Do Corporations Have Fifth Amendment Rights Against Self-Incrimination? The Corporate Designee's Rights in a FRCP 30(b)(6) Deposition | PilieroMazza PLLC
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Anyone who has watched a courtroom television drama is aware of their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. But “pleading the Fifth” is not something a witness can invoke blanketly to avoid answering questions, especially where a witness is testifying on behalf of a corporation as a corporate designee under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6). In those circumstances, knowing your available options when preparing a corporate designee witness is key to managing any risks of potential self-incrimination. Rule ...