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What is the punishment for the refusal to testify?
being held in contempt.
What is the punishment for refusal testify?
being held in contempt.
Punishment for refusal to testify?
Being held in contempt
What is the refusal of soldiers to obey orders?
Insubordination punishment
Can you boycott a punishment?
I'd say yes. A boycott is simply a refusal to do something that is handed out to you. You can quite easily boycott a punishment. I had an animated discussion about this with my teacher!
What is the definition of waiving the fifth?
When you testify on your own defense. You have the right not to testify under the 5th amendment. The Fifth Amendment protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves. To "plead the Fifth" or to "take the fifth" is a refusal to answer a question because the response could form self incriminating evidence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Why did Lillian Hellman refuse to testify before the House UN-American Activities Committee?
She refused to testify because by doing so meant she would have to answer questions about other people in the movie industry, instead of just answering questions about her own beliefs and activities. She had actually sent a letter stating she would gladly give up her 5th amendment rights to testify if the committee would not ask her any questions about other "Hollywood" people. After their refusal, she invoked her 5th amendment rights and refused to testify.
Why does a defendant not have to testify?
WHAT court case does he not want to testify in - his own? He has that right if he wishes to exercise it. If you are referring to some other case in which he may not want to testify - the court has the power to compel his attendance and be called as a witness. If he takes the stand and refuses to answer questions or testify, the jury can then draw their own conclusion from his refusal, and use that, or not, in their deliberations.
What is Disobedience refusal to submit to authority?
Disobedience refers to the act of deliberately refusing to follow rules, laws, or commands from an authority figure. It is a form of noncompliance that can result in consequences or punishment.
What is an editors refusal?
editors refusal
Do you get paid to testify?
If you are a qualified expert hired to testify yes. Otherwise no. It is your civic duty to testify if summoned.
What does it mean to have someone testify for or against you?
If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
