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Topic	Trump Trials General Part 11
ThePieReborn 03/16/24 4:18:13 PM #359:	ArchonKnight posted... So he has to stand for questioning on disbarment but can just choose to not answer the questions. Can taking the 5th be held against him in this hearing? Depends on the jurisdiction. Some permit adverse inferences, others treat disbarment proceedings as quasi-criminal. I believe the federal courts permit an adverse inference, but any sanction must be supported by other evidence. --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire! <cite>ThePieReborn posted [p:979403145] in Trump Tria... [t:80714423]...</cite> <quote>ArchonKnight posted... </cite><quote>So he has to stand for questioning on disbarment but can just choose to not answer the questions.Can taking the 5th be held against him in this hearing?</quote>Depends on the jurisdiction. Some permit adverse inferences, others treat disbarment proceedings as quasi-criminal.I believe the federal courts permit an adverse inference, but any sanction must be supported by other evidence. --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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