Yes, a witness can choose to plead the Fifth Amendment in a civil case to avoid self-incrimination. This means they can refuse to answer questions that may potentially expose them to criminal liability.
Yes, a witness can plead the Fifth Amendment in a civil case to avoid self-incrimination. This means they can refuse to answer questions that may incriminate themselves.
Yes, a witness can plead the Fifth Amendment in a civil case to avoid self-incrimination. This means they can refuse to answer questions that may reveal potentially criminal activity.
not really
Yes, you can refuse to be a witness in a civil case if you do not want to testify. However, you may be compelled to testify if you are subpoenaed by the court.
No
Yes, a witness in a civil case can refuse to answer questions by invoking their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Not enough information to answer. Avoid WHAT KIND of civil lawsuit? General answer would have to be - NO.
civil engineering
If you are actually in California, yes, you can be.
Generally speaking, a witness. They can be a witness for the defense or a witness for the prosecution in a criminal case. They can be a witness for the defense or a witness for the plaintiff in a civil case. If they are testifying in behalf of someone they would rather be testifying against, they are called a "hostile witness." NOTE: This question would be better to have been asked under the Legal or Law category so I will move it there.
Yes, you can invoke the 5th Amendment in a civil case to avoid self-incrimination.
Please specify which Civil War, there are a lot to choose from....