
Can A Prosecutor Use Your Silence Against You?
A prosecutor usually can't use your silence against you. But if you testify at trial, things change, and prosecutors can use it.
A prosecutor usually can't use your silence against you. But if you testify at trial, things change, and prosecutors can use it.
In general, most defendants don't testify at their own criminal trials. But the decision whether to testify is always up to you.
During a search by law enforcement, you do not have to tell the police much. At most, you will have to identify yourself.
Several different Fifth Amendment rights apply during a traffic stop, including the right to remain silent.
Your Fifth Amendment rights include the right to remain silent, even during a search prior to an arrest and prior to a trial.
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution provide you with several important rights that apply during a search.
If you talk to a police officer, they can use what you say against you, your loved ones and others. But you have rights that protect you.
The Fifth Amendment applies when you get arrested. It states that you can't be forced to be a witness against yourself.
Several Fifth Amendment rights apply during trial, including the right to remain silent and the double-jeopardy protections.