[CottonMcKnight]

That WAS true, until Scalia et al eviscerated the protections of the 5th Amendment if you invoke it after you start talking. Then (according to the majority opinion of the Court), your subsequent invocation of the 5th Amendment CAN be used as evidence against you.

[raincom]

Relevant cases: Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010), Salinas v. Texas (2013)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berghuis_v._Thompkins

[mplanchard]

Oof I didn’t know about this. So it only works now if it’s the first thing you say?