Is it true that once you have received a pardon, you cannot claim the 5th Amendment if subpoenaed?

[kentuck]

That, if subpoenaed, you have no choice but to show up and answer all questions?

[Happy Hoosier]

1. If the testimony is related to the pardoned crimes, yes.

One must accept guilt before accepting a pardon. At that point, no legal jeopardy exists with regard to that crime and the 5th Amendment does not apply.

[getagrip_already]

9. unless it could be charged in state court as well.....

Then you could still claim the 5th, since you would be self incriminating.

And no, you don't have to accept guilt to accept a pardon. Nixon never did for example. You can be granted a pardon for crimes you haven't been charged with, so what are you accepting guilt for?

Too many complications for it to be a yes or no answer. But you still have a right to plead the fifth.

[Happy Hoosier]

11. Yes, correct. NT

[Sanity Claws]

2. At least with respect to the crime for which you have been pardoned

5th A says you can't be forced to incriminate yourself. If you have been pardoned for the crime, then you can't claim self-incrimination.

[kentuck]

3. But if you lie under oath, you can be charged with perjury?

I assume?

[madinmaryland]

4. Yes.

[NewJeffCT]

7. Yes

Yes, if they're called to testify to Congress, they can be charged with lying to Congress. If they lie in court, they can be charged with perjury.

[Takket]

5. And that is why...

If you committed crimes for drumpf? Don’t expect a pardon any time soon.

[keithbvadu2]

15. I had not realized that angle.

I had not realized that angle.

That's quite a side effect.

[dware]

6. You can be subpoenaed, but you can't be forced to testify,

the judge can hold you in contempt and jail you until you testify, but he can't actually force to say anything on the witness stand.

[Eyeball_Kid]

8. Sitting in jail UNTIL one testifies is a strong incentive to get back on the witness stand. n/t

[dware]

10. True,

but wanting to stay alive is a strong incentive also, and I wouldn't put it past Pissolini to........well, you get my drift.

[beachbumbob]

12. trump not the type to sit in Rikers Island lockup for too long

[dware]

13. But we're not talking about Pissolini taking the stand,

we're talking about those that are pardoned by him testifying against him.

[Karma13612]

14. Maybe you can't plead the fifth but

You could just say “I don’t recall”?????