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by bad_user 5108 days ago
In the US there's also such a thing called the Fifth Amendment that says you must not be compelled to be a witness against yourself, which is the freedom to not talk to the police or anyone about anything that might incriminate you.

They also can't use your silence as evidence of anything.
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eli 5108 days ago
It's true that no one can force you to testify. (And indeed it seems clear that Neij didn't testify in his civil case in Sweden.) But that doesn't mean you're going to win your case.

You have a right to remain silent, but that doesn't automatically make it a good idea.

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adestefan 5108 days ago
This is a civil case, not a criminal case. The Fifth Amendment does not protect you in a civil case.
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