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blanket assertion privilege in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 2009–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Speergreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2016
2 sentences

2016In civil proceedings, unlike criminal ones, there is no right to make a blanket assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer any questions.17 16 Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441 , 444–45 (1972) (noting also that the privilege “protects against any disclosures that the witness reasonably believes could be used in a criminal prosecution or could lead to other evidence that might be so used”). 17 See Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 375 (1986); Murray v. Texas Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs., 294 S.W.3d 360, 366 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009, no pet.); In re Spee

2009See Allen, 478 U.S. 364 at 375 , 106 S.Ct. 2988 ; Browning, 113 S.W.3d at 862 ; In re Speer, 965 S.W.2d 41, 46 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1998, orig. proceeding).

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Allen v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2016
2 sentences

2016In civil proceedings, unlike criminal ones, there is no right to make a blanket assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer any questions.17 16 Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441 , 444–45 (1972) (noting also that the privilege “protects against any disclosures that the witness reasonably believes could be used in a criminal prosecution or could lead to other evidence that might be so used”). 17 See Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 375 (1986); Murray v. Texas Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs., 294 S.W.3d 360, 366 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009, no pet.); In re Spee

2009See Allen, 478 U.S. 364 at 375 , 106 S.Ct. 2988 ; Browning, 113 S.W.3d at 862 ; In re Speer, 965 S.W.2d 41, 46 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1998, orig. proceeding).

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In Re the Commitment of Browninggreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2019
2 sentences

2019In re Commitment of Chapman, No. 09-11-00561-CV, 2013 WL 4773231 , at *10 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Sept. 5, 2013, pet. denied) (mem. op.); In re Commitment of Browning, 113 S.W.3d 851 , 862 n.10 (Tex. App.—Austin 2003, pet. denied).

2010See In re Browning, 113 S.W.3d 851 , 862 n.10 (Tex. App.—Austin 2003, pet. denied). 16 J.

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Murray v. Texas Department of Family & Protective Servicesgreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016In civil proceedings, unlike criminal ones, there is no right to make a blanket assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer any questions.17 16 Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441 , 444–45 (1972) (noting also that the privilege “protects against any disclosures that the witness reasonably believes could be used in a criminal prosecution or could lead to other evidence that might be so used”). 17 See Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 375 (1986); Murray v. Texas Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs., 294 S.W.3d 360, 366 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009, no pet.); In re Spee

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Kastigar v. United States green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

2016In civil proceedings, unlike criminal ones, there is no right to make a blanket assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer any questions.17 16 Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441 , 444–45 (1972) (noting also that the privilege “protects against any disclosures that the witness reasonably believes could be used in a criminal prosecution or could lead to other evidence that might be so used”). 17 See Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 375 (1986); Murray v. Texas Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs., 294 S.W.3d 360, 366 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009, no pet.); In re Spee

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001 (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

CA 7 (2015–2022) TX 7 (2009–2019) MD 5 (2011–2022) LA 5 (2001–2025) MA 4 (2007–2026) NH 2 (1972–1979) VA 2 (2019–2024) OH 2 (2005–2018) AZ 2 (1990–2000) CO 2 (2016–2016)

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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