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? asked in Politics & GovernmentCivic Participation · 1 week ago

What good would pleading the 5th do when Jury could find other reasons find him guilty?

Update:

Generally, guilty people plead the 5th.

Update 2:

I mean, if i was a jury in support of the defendant and he pleads the fifth.. in the back of my mind i'm thinking " I still want to hear the defendant's side of his reasoning" Even if he doesn't give it and i'm not allowed to use that evidence of guilt... I'm thinking "hmm, maybe I should reconsider"

Update 3:

I believe the prosecutor has already proven Chauvin's guilt. If I was a jury, I'd find him guilty. There's more than sufficient evidence that this was murder. So whether he pleads the 5th or not. 

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  • helene
    Lv 7
    1 week ago

    Sure, they can find him guilty for other reasons.

    So what? Under our laws, the STATE has to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant is not required to help them prove it.

  • Anonymous
    1 week ago

    When you plead the 5th what you're really saying is, "anything I say will prove I'm guilty".

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