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Of course he won't. No one has to testify against him/herself. WillowTree Aug 2014 #1
Crickets Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #6
ok wise asses. eveybody is missing the point im trying Solomon Aug 2014 #55
You can't compel testimony exboyfil Aug 2014 #2
If it's a criminal trial - that's how it works. hatrack Aug 2014 #3
It may be better that he doesn't. avebury Aug 2014 #4
Will Wilson even be charged? earthside Aug 2014 #5
Doubtful. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #12
He won't be charged Bettie Aug 2014 #22
He will be charged without a doubt. P.S. Z. was charged and tried. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #48
GD what a stupid thread .. ever heard of the FIFTH AMENDMENT? privilege against self-incrimination? MikeW Aug 2014 #7
He shouldn't have to testify. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #8
I think it was in the first Harry Potter book. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #13
I never read any of those, but I had a Civics textbook. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #16
I didn't know they taught Harry Potter in civics class. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #30
I'm guessing this country has a serious shortage of civics textbooks. FSogol Aug 2014 #36
So...are you proposing we suspend/repeal the 5th Amendment? tritsofme Aug 2014 #9
Lol. You forgot the sarc tag yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #10
the situation will be different at the civil trial nt msongs Aug 2014 #11
Well nobody likes to be forced to testify, they even have a name for it Rex Aug 2014 #14
Do you mean to say he won't have to answer questions? leftstreet Aug 2014 #15
This thread makes my head hurt. n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #17
LOL, me too. How do people come up with this stuff? nt Logical Aug 2014 #19
I have no idea. Every cop show, lawyer show, and courtroom show has said Nay Aug 2014 #54
+100 nt Logical Aug 2014 #67
you have people on this democratic site calling brown a thug JI7 Aug 2014 #18
Link to someone calling him a "thug" here? cwydro Aug 2014 #20
You accused him of "thuggish behavior" Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #28
not having to testify is a right, but the question is would he want to? 0rganism Aug 2014 #21
thank you Quayblue Aug 2014 #25
Perhaps a little torture Lurker Deluxe Aug 2014 #23
it should be like the military ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #24
No, it shouldn't. Terrible idea. We should expand civil rights, not contract them. Shrike47 Aug 2014 #26
Perhaps... ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #29
+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #62
Why not some others too. Lurker Deluxe Aug 2014 #27
What? The? Hell? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #51
Not many rights are given up SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2014 #60
Members of the Military don't lose their 4A or 5A rights during a court martial. IronGate Aug 2014 #70
That is an incredibly bad idea. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #71
His written report should be admissible... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #31
Yeah, where the hell is the incident report? It's been TEN freaking days now. kath Aug 2014 #47
Excellent point. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #63
He should be compelled to testify as a public servant performing his duty XRubicon Aug 2014 #32
No. No he should not. Glassunion Aug 2014 #40
Yes, yes he should. XRubicon Aug 2014 #58
Are you new to this country? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #44
No, you? XRubicon Aug 2014 #56
Good info!!! ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #65
I don't think they can force him if he is a defendant on trial XRubicon Aug 2014 #66
Because SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2014 #72
You sould get a copy of the constitution and head over to the NSA XRubicon Aug 2014 #73
Congressional testimony is not a criminal case. Glassunion Aug 2014 #74
Well, in a civil trial he would be. Read more about law stuff. n-t Logical Aug 2014 #68
Probably not but I think this is different. More witnesses on the prosecution side and some good jwirr Aug 2014 #33
Other than the protests this is following the Zimmerman game plan....... wandy Aug 2014 #34
Not believing black eye witnesses is infuriating... JPnoodleman Aug 2014 #35
Is "infuriating" the Word of the Day? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #45
I doubt that he will improve his chances of acquital by not testifying. Vattel Aug 2014 #37
See: Simpson, O.J. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #46
OJ had no eyewitness testimony against him. Vattel Aug 2014 #49
True. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #53
You should read this. Bolded the important bit. Glassunion Aug 2014 #38
The Fifth Amendment protects us from having to MineralMan Aug 2014 #39
That pesky 5th Amendment (nt) Recursion Aug 2014 #41
Where is this video of Wilson walking around the body? pintobean Aug 2014 #42
Defendants need not take the stand. US Jurisprudence 101. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #43
The DA (the People) has the burden of proving that he's guilty beyond a reasonable doubt aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #50
I guess only long-time DU'ers know their Rights. Heh. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #52
Wilson has disappeared. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #57
Don't they teach Civics anymore? badtoworse Aug 2014 #59
"These assholes always get away..." hexola Aug 2014 #61
I'm astonished that Zimmerman is still walking around. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #64
the video of him walking around is going to be very very very important as this progresses. xiamiam Aug 2014 #69
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