This book explains the contours of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in practice, providing a guide for both the civil litigator, as well as the criminal lawyer. The Privilege of Silence organizes the relevant case law so that lawyers may advise and represent their clients by focusing on the practical aspects of Fifth Amendment assertions in all proceedings.
"The genesis of this book was the recognition that the practicing lawyer's library lacked a comprehensive guide to the application of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.