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When and why would a judge/court force a disclosure of information?

rmendoza2

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When a person pleads the 5th and chooses to not answer a question how can the court obtain information without violating the attorney-client privilege?

Posted by rmendoza2 on November 11, 2009 at 6:05 AM and tagged with law, law politics

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The subpoena is an effective tool that is often used to solicit information and/or testimony by various thrid parties in a court, for example, a psychologist or a medical doctor or other kinds...

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Posted by kimfuji on December 5, 2009 at 4:28 PM

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