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Yes it is. This is because the government needs answers and if you don't want to justify and you refuse you most likely know something important.
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When a person pleads the 5th and refuses to testify against himself he is involving his rights as found in?
The Fifth amendment to the US constitution.
Is suicide illegal currently in any of US?
no because you kill yourself and you cant testify if you are dead
Protection from prosecution for an illegal act?
Immunity yeah, if your a narc and testify in court against your co-defendants
What happens if you don't show up in court and you were a witness for a robbery and the judge refused the supsect the police officiers choose?
Then there would be nobody to testify and the hearing would continue.
If a defendant refuses to testify at trial what can the prosecution tell the jury?
Your question is unclear. In the USA, a defendant does NOT HAVE TO testify at his trial, ever. The defendant is the one accused of committing the crime. He does not have to say anything (OJ Simpson did NOT testify in his first trial, Scott Peterson did NOT testify at his trial.) The Prosecutor will present his case (with all his evidence and witnesses) explaining to the jury (or judge) WHY the evidence shows the defendant committed the crime. The Defense Attorney will present his case (with all his evidence and witnesses) explaining to the jury (or judge) WHY the evidence does NOT show the defendant committed the crime. The defendant does not have to be one of those witnesses. He cannot be forced to testify.
Can an illegal immigrant testify in court against an American citizen and be compensated for it?
Yes. Citizenship is not a pre-qualification to testify in court.
Can you accept payment not to testify in court?
That depends on how it is arranged. You can settle the case out of court with a legal agreement. If the case is going to go on without you, and you are suggesting blackmail or a bribe just so you don't testify or "forget" things during your testimony... that is illegal. I suggest talking to an attorney about what you have in mind.
Why does a defendant not have to testify?
WHAT court case does he not want to testify in - his own? He has that right if he wishes to exercise it. If you are referring to some other case in which he may not want to testify - the court has the power to compel his attendance and be called as a witness. If he takes the stand and refuses to answer questions or testify, the jury can then draw their own conclusion from his refusal, and use that, or not, in their deliberations.
Do you get paid to testify?
If you are a qualified expert hired to testify yes. Otherwise no. It is your civic duty to testify if summoned.
What does it mean to have someone testify for or against you?
If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
Is the word testify an abstract noun?
No, the word 'testify' is not a noun at all.The word 'testify' is a verb: to give evidence as a witness in a law court.The verb to testify is a word for an action: testify, testifies, testifying, testified.The abstract noun forms of the verb to testify are testimony and the gerund, testifying.
I am the victim in a strong arm robbery case but I no longer want to testify All the Prosecutor has is my police report Do you think that is sufficient evidence for trial?
Sorry, no, that is not enough, In the US the defendant is entitled to be confronted by their accuser. In a Forcible Robbery case it is a crime against the state and you are the Complaining Witness (Complainant). It is not within your power to "drop charges" or anything like that. Talk it over with the Prosecutor and tell him/her your apprehension.
