It was long believed by many that if a defendant in a domestic violence hearing plead the 5th Amendment (i.e. chose not to testify on the grounds that it might incriminate him/herself), that the court ...

When an individual invokes her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination—i.e. "Take the Fifth"—during a criminal proceeding, it is well-settled that her silence cannot be used against her. But, ...