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What is the justification for the self-incrimination clause of the fifth amendment?

Asked by lapilofu (4325points) October 29th, 2008

If a person is guilty of something, then isn’t the purpose of the legal process to suss that out? Why do we then allow people to refuse testimony specifically so they don’t have to say that they’re guilty?

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