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invocation privilege in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1918–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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
Highland Sales Corp. v. Vancegreen
ind · 1962 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Specifically, the dissent acknowledges that: (1) the State’s argument did not present clear signs of bad faith as required by some of our precedent, see Highland Sales Corp. v. Vance, 186 N.E.2d 682, 689 (Ind. 1962) (requiring a complainant show that “such misconduct is actually the product of bad faith or evil design”); (2) the eggshell skull doctrine has been previously applied within our criminal law, see Bailey, 979 N.E.2d at 135, 142 ; and (3) the State’s invocation of the doctrine could easily fall within the purview Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 24S-CR-207 | March 12, 2025 Page 27 of

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Elmer J. Bailey v. State of Indianagreen
ind · 2012 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Specifically, the dissent acknowledges that: (1) the State’s argument did not present clear signs of bad faith as required by some of our precedent, see Highland Sales Corp. v. Vance, 186 N.E.2d 682, 689 (Ind. 1962) (requiring a complainant show that “such misconduct is actually the product of bad faith or evil design”); (2) the eggshell skull doctrine has been previously applied within our criminal law, see Bailey, 979 N.E.2d at 135, 142 ; and (3) the State’s invocation of the doctrine could easily fall within the purview Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 24S-CR-207 | March 12, 2025 Page 27 of

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Vincent Coppola v. Ronald L. Powell, Etc.green
ca1 · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Further, these courts note that the "right to remain silent, unlike the right to counsel, attaches before the institution of formal adversary proceedings." Lane, 832 F.2d at 1017; see also Coppola, 878 F.2d at 1565 ("[The privilege is not limited to persons in custody or charged with a crime; it may also be asserted by a suspect who is questioned during the investigation of a crime.").

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United States v. Cecil L. Bursongreen
ca10 · 1991 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010In a pre-arrest setting as well as in a post-arrest setting, it is clear that a potential defendant's comments could provide damaging evidence that might be used in a criminal prosecution; the privilege should thus apply.") (citations omitted); Burson, 952 F.2d at 1200 ("The invocation of the privilege against self-incrimination must be given a liberal construction.").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Namet v. United States green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

2019In doing so, courts should focus on two factors: (1) error may result from prosecutorial misconduct when Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 19A-CR-94 | November 20, 2019 Page 20 of 30 the government makes a “conscious and flagrant” attempt to build its case out of inferences arising from a witness’s invocation of the privilege; and (2) prejudicial error may occur when the inferences from a witness’s refusal to testify add “critical weight to the prosecution’s case.” Id. (quoting Namet, 373 U.S. at 186-87 ).

2019In doing so, courts should focus on two factors: (1) error may result from prosecutorial misconduct when Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 19A-CR-94 | November 20, 2019 Page 20 of 30 the government makes a “conscious and flagrant” attempt to build its case out of inferences arising from a witness’s invocation of the privilege; and (2) prejudicial error may occur when the inferences from a witness’s refusal to testify add “critical weight to the prosecution’s case.” Id. (quoting Namet, 373 U.S. at 186-87 ).

12019–2019
FW Woolworth Co., Inc. v. Anderson green
indctapp · 1984
1 sentence

2000Id.

12000–2000
Borosh v. State green
indctapp · 1975
1 sentence

1979While the court in Borosh v. State (1975), Ind.App., 336 N.E.2d 409 , 412-13 was not concerned with the invocation of the privilege against self-incrimination, we find the following language to be in harmony with that used in LaRiche : “A number of decisions have held such right to cross-examination to be infringed upon where a defendant’s counsel is wholly precluded from bringing before the jury on cross-examination relevant and substantial evidence bearing upon the credibility of a crucial witness against the accused.

11979–1979
Marion Francis Fountain and Roosevelt Tremble v. United States of America, Eugene J. Marshall v. United States green
ca5 · 1968
1 sentence

1979Fountain v. United States (5th Cir. 1967), 384 F.2d 624, 628 .

11979–1979
United States v. Birdie Louise Joshua Harris, United States of America v. Billy Charles Harris green
ca9 · 1974
1 sentence

1979See Davis v. Alaska, supra ; U. S. v. Duhart (6th Cir., 1975), 511 F.2d 7 ; Snyder v. Coiner (4th Cir., 1975), 510 F.2d 224 ; U. S. v. Harris (9th Cir., 1974), 501 F.2d 1 .

11979–1979
Clyde Snyder v. Ira M. Coiner, Warden, West Virginia State Penitentiary green
ca4 · 1975
1 sentence

1979See Davis v. Alaska, supra ; U. S. v. Duhart (6th Cir., 1975), 511 F.2d 7 ; Snyder v. Coiner (4th Cir., 1975), 510 F.2d 224 ; U. S. v. Harris (9th Cir., 1974), 501 F.2d 1 .

11979–1979
United States v. Paul Duhart, Paul Duhart v. United States green
ca6 · 1975
1 sentence

1979See Davis v. Alaska, supra ; U. S. v. Duhart (6th Cir., 1975), 511 F.2d 7 ; Snyder v. Coiner (4th Cir., 1975), 510 F.2d 224 ; U. S. v. Harris (9th Cir., 1974), 501 F.2d 1 .

11979–1979
Milner v. Bowman green
ind · 1889
2 sentences

1918J. 490, §243, and cases cited; Milner v. Bowman (1889), 119 Ind. 448, 454 , 21 N. E. 1094 , 5 L.

1918J. 490, §243, and cases cited; Milner v. Bowman (1889), 119 Ind. 448, 454 , 21 N. E. 1094 , 5 L.

11918–1918

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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