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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Lawton.

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1 People v. Lawton Anchor
michctapp · 1992
green “having even a possible tendency to incriminate is protected against compelled disclosure.” 7
2 People v. Ferency
michctapp · 1984
green “the privilege can be claimed in any proceeding, be it criminal or civil, administrative or judicial, investigatory or adjudicatory.” 5

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