The Privilege of Silence: Fifth Amendment Protections Against Self-Incrimination

Now in its third edition, The Privilege of Silence is designed to serve as a research tool to aid lawyers in thinking about and applying the Fifth Amendment privilege in various contexts and proceedings. It provides a guide for both the civil litigator who may confront the privilege infrequently and the criminal lawyer who seeks to advance a client’s interests through creative application of the Fifth Amendment. Most importantly, it organizes the relevant case law so that lawyers may more effective advise and represent their clients.