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leeneia BS: Fifth Amendment: Rationale? (29) RE: BS: Fifth Amendment: Rationale? 02 May 18


Since a citizen only gets to tell what the court allows, the vow to tell the whole truth goes right out the window before the trial even begins.
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Interesting snippet from Nero Wolfe, the great detective. (I paraphrase.)

LAWYER: So! he admits he was on Fifth Avenue that day!

WOLFE:   Labeling a statement of fact an admission is one of the oldest
         lawyer's tricks there is.


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