Original Seminar Course Length: 1.0 Hours. General
This session will provide a review of the law relating to a person's right against self-incrimination under the 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article First, Section 8 of the Connecticut Constitution and the implications for invoking that right in the civil litigation context. This session will assist civil litigators in identifying potential self-incrimination issues of parties and witnesses and evaluating them relative to litigation strategy.
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Complimentary On-demand Product Disclaimer:
Information contained in this audio/video complimentary on-demand product may be outdated and may not meet the criteria for CLE credit. Accordingly, the CBA is not automatically certifying any Connecticut or New York CLE credits for this complimentary on-demand product. CBA members who view/listen to this complimentary on-demand product may claim Connecticut CLE credit on their own as self-study if they determine that the information provided by the on-demand product is timely and relevant and otherwise meets the criteria in CT MCLE rule 2-27A.
- When a party or witness may invoke his or her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination
- How a party or witness may invoke his or her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination (considering intentional and unintentional waiver)
- Effects of invoking or waiving one’s Fifth Amendment rights in the context of civil litigation
- Strategy in approaching 5th Amendment issues
Civil litigators (commercial litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, insurance defense, family/domestic).
Financial hardship information is available upon request.
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