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valid Fifth Amendment privilege in Kansas

5 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2024 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Georgegreen
kan · 2020 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

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State v. Moralesgreen
minn · 2010 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024While she may have been better off remaining silent, that is merely a benefit derived from invoking the Fifth Amendment and not a protection conferred by the privilege against self-incrimination. 445 U.S. at 126-27; see also State v. Morales, 788 N.W.2d 737, 750 (Minn. 2010) (holding witness who was granted use immunity did not have a valid Fifth Amendment privilege based on fear of a perjury prosecution).

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State v. Greengreen
kan · 1994 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

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James v. Stategreen
alaskactapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See James v. State, 75 P.3d 1065 (Alaska App. 2003); In re Butts, 582 S.E.2d 279, 286-88 (N.C.

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In Re Buttsgreen
ncctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See James v. State, 75 P.3d 1065 (Alaska App. 2003); In re Butts, 582 S.E.2d 279, 286-88 (N.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Solomon green
kan · 1995
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

12024–2024
State v. Larry green
kan · 1992
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

2024See, e.g., State v. George, 311 Kan. 693 , 708, 466 P.3d 469 (2020) (the privilege "'protects any disclosures which the witness may reasonably apprehend could be used in a criminal prosecution or which could lead to other evidence that might so be used'"); Delacruz, 307 Kan. at 534 ("a witness who has no reasonable cause to fear incrimination cannot invoke the right"); Green, 254 Kan. at 679 ("The Fifth Amendment operates only where a witness is asked to incriminate himself or herself; that is, to give testimony which could possibly expose the witness to a criminal charge."); State v. Larry, 2

12024–2024
Lefkowitz v. Turley green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2022Ed. 2d 810 (1976) (quoting Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 , 94 S. Ct. 316 , 38 L.

2022Ed. 2d 810 (1976) (quoting Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 , 94 S. Ct. 316 , 38 L.

12022–2022
Baxter v. Palmigiano green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

2022Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has explained that a person may have a valid Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination whenever asked to "answer official questions" that may result in future criminal prosecution: "[T]he Fifth Amendment 'not only protects the individual against being involuntarily called as a witness against himself in a criminal prosecution but also privileges him not to answer official questions put to him in any other proceeding, civil or criminal, formal or informal, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings.'" Baxter v. Palmi

2022Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has explained that a person may have a valid Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination whenever asked to "answer official questions" that may result in future criminal prosecution: "[T]he Fifth Amendment 'not only protects the individual against being involuntarily called as a witness against himself in a criminal prosecution but also privileges him not to answer official questions put to him in any other proceeding, civil or criminal, formal or informal, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings.'" Baxter v. Palmi

12022–2022
State v. Contreras green
kan · 2021
1 sentence

2022State v. Contreras, 313 Kan. 996 , 999, 492 P.3d 1180 (2021).

12022–2022
State v. Anderson green
kan · 1987
1 sentence

2011Anderson, 240 Kan. at 701 .

12011–2011
State v. Crumm green
kan · 1982
2 sentences

2011State v. Crumm, 232 Kan. 254, 256-57 , 654 P.2d 417 (1982) (finding no error in a trial court’s refusal to let the defendant ask questions to which the witness would assert a valid Fifth Amendment privilege); State v. Simpson, 29 Kan.

2011State v. Crumm, 232 Kan. 254, 256-57 , 654 P.2d 417 (1982) (finding no error in a trial court’s refusal to let the defendant ask questions to which the witness would assert a valid Fifth Amendment privilege); State v. Simpson, 29 Kan.

12011–2011
State v. Simpson green
kanctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2011State v. Crumm, 232 Kan. 254, 256-57 , 654 P.2d 417 (1982) (finding no error in a trial court’s refusal to let the defendant ask questions to which the witness would assert a valid Fifth Amendment privilege); State v. Simpson, 29 Kan.

2011State v. Crumm, 232 Kan. 254, 256-57 , 654 P.2d 417 (1982) (finding no error in a trial court’s refusal to let the defendant ask questions to which the witness would assert a valid Fifth Amendment privilege); State v. Simpson, 29 Kan.

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

TX 8 (1982–2024) KS 5 (2004–2024) OH 5 (2001–2014) IL 5 (1981–2002) CA 4 (1999–2025) NJ 3 (1984–2025) MA 3 (1997–2026) DC 3 (1984–1996) MI 3 (1994–2015) MN 3 (2010–2016) CT 2 (2007–2008) UT 2 (1988–2021) LA 2 (1976–2000) WV 2 (2007–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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