Criminal Law-Privilege

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Brien Roche

A privilege that exists in the criminal context is the privilege against self-incrimination. Within the Fifth Amendment it is stated that a person cannot be forced to be a witness against him- or herself. Simply put, a person who is a potential suspect in a criminal investigation cannot be forced to testify against him- or herself.

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