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invocation requirement in Virginia

10 Virginia opinions name it 3 courts 1992–2025 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Garrity v. New Jerseygreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

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Lefkowitz v. Cunninghamgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

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Lefkowitz v. Turleygreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

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Husske v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1996 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

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Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2009 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

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Minnesota v. Murphygreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

2024Salinas, for example, rejected a proposed “third exception to the invocation requirement for cases in which a witness stands mute [during a noncustodial encounter] and thereby declines to give an answer that officials suspect would be incriminating.” Id.

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Salinas v. Texasgreen
scotus · 2013 · cited in 4 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Husske v. Commonwealth, 252 Va. 203, 217 (1996) (“[N]o one required Husske ‘to choose between making incriminating statements and jeopardizing his conditional liberty by remaining silent.’” (quoting Murphy, 465 U.S. at 436 )); Rivera-Padilla v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 304, 311 (2009) (“[T]he issue is not whether [the defendant] was compelled to attend the meeting with DSS and answer questions in order to claim benefits, but whether she was coerced to surrender her privilege to claim benefits.”). - 36 - The United States Supreme Court has recognized exceptions to the invocation req

2024The second exception to the invocation requirement applies when the government coerces the defendant to give up the privilege against self-incrimination by threatening to impose a penalty, like “withdraw[ing] a governmental benefit such as public employment.” Salinas, 570 U.S. at 185 (citing Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 497 (1967); Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801, 802-04 (1977); and Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 84-85 (1973)).

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United States v. Eugene Linvillegreen
ca4 · 2023 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See United States v. Linville, 60 F.4th 890, 898 (4th Cir. 2023) (explaining that, “under Oregon law [in Saechao], ‘an invocation of the privilege does not constitute compliance with Oregon’s probation conditions’ requiring probationers to ‘promptly and truthfully answer all reasonable inquiries’” (quoting Saechao, 418 F.3d at 1079 )).

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United States v. Phata Saechaogreen
ca9 · 2005 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See United States v. Linville, 60 F.4th 890, 898 (4th Cir. 2023) (explaining that, “under Oregon law [in Saechao], ‘an invocation of the privilege does not constitute compliance with Oregon’s probation conditions’ requiring probationers to ‘promptly and truthfully answer all reasonable inquiries’” (quoting Saechao, 418 F.3d at 1079 )).

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Morris v. McClellangreen
ala · 1908 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See, e.g., Morris v. McClellan, 45 So. 641 (Ala. 1908).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Hoffman v. United States green
scotus · 1951
2 sentences

2001Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. at _; Hoffman, 341 U.S. at 486 .

1992It is for the court to say whether his silence is justified, and to require him to answer if "it clearly appears to the court that he is mistaken." Id. at 486 , 71 S.Ct. at 818 (citations omitted).

21992–2001
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
1 sentence

2025The Court held in Miranda “that a suspect who is subjected to the ‘inherently compelling pressures’ of an unwarned custodial interrogation need not invoke the privilege.” Id. (quoting Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 467-68 , 468 n.37 (1966)).

12025–2025
Alexandria Gazette Corp. v. West green
va · 1956
2 sentences

2025Id. at 163 .15 In determining whether the privilege is invoked, we are not “concerned with the truth or falsity of the allegations in the [official proceeding or report]; but with the question whether or not the news article was published in good faith and was a substantially correct report of the [official proceeding or report].” Id. at 159 .

2025Id. at 163 .15 In determining whether the privilege is invoked, we are not “concerned with the truth or falsity of the allegations in the [official proceeding or report]; but with the question whether or not the news article was published in good faith and was a substantially correct report of the [official proceeding or report].” Id. at 159 .

12025–2025
United States v. United States Coin & Currency green
scotus · 1971
1 sentence

2017Writing for the Court in United States Coin & Currency , Justice Harlan made this point when he declared that "[n]o circumstances call more for the invocation of a rule of complete retroactivity" than when "the conduct being penalized is constitutionally immune from punishment." 401 U.S. at 724, 91 S.Ct. 1041 .

12017–2017
Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

1998Applying this balancing test to enactments prohibiting both conduct and speech, reviewing courts should reserve the invocation of the doctrine of overbreadth to those limited situations where there exists “a realistic danger that the statute itself will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the court...Woolfolk, 18 Va. App. 852 (quoting, City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789 (1984)).

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-61 (4) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.3 (4) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-271.6 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-298.01 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-306 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-306.1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 168 (1895–2025) CA 92 (1899–2026) NJ 52 (1951–2025) TX 45 (1922–2024) MA 44 (1929–2026) CT 37 (1975–2017) PA 34 (1971–2026) IL 33 (1973–2026) MD 32 (1959–2022) FL 26 (1949–2025) LA 19 (1937–2018) OH 18 (1985–2025) MO 17 (1903–2020) AL 16 (1909–2023) GA 15 (1957–2025) MI 12 (1917–2025) VA 10 (1992–2025) MN 9 (1956–2024) RI 9 (1986–2005) DC 9 (1976–2025) TN 9 (1975–2024) WA 9 (1914–2025) ME 8 (1974–2014) CO 8 (1968–2016) OR 8 (1898–2020) DE 8 (1969–2023) ND 8 (1974–2019) AZ 7 (1968–2018) ID 7 (1983–2020) WI 7 (1893–2009) UT 6 (2004–2024) IN 6 (1918–2025) OK 6 (1955–2011) KY 6 (1913–2024) WV 5 (1997–2024) SC 5 (1984–2023) WY 5 (1981–1992) IA 5 (1971–2020) NM 5 (1973–2023) NC 5 (1995–2010) SD 4 (2000–2004) AK 4 (1980–1995) HI 4 (1994–2025) NE 3 (1984–2019) KS 3 (1928–1996) NH 3 (1993–2021) VT 2 (1990–2009) NV 2 (1979–1994) MS 2 (1993–2014) AR 2 (2019–2025)

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