Eric Trump Takes Fifth In New York Probe

[L. Coyote]

Aired on 08/24/2020.

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[dem4decades]

1. Who hasn't taken the 5th over 500 times? He probably didn't recall a lot of things too.

[Escurumbele]

2. I get it, about taking the 5th, criminals like that but, that cannot be the end of it, is it?

Can someone please explain what happens to someone who takes the 5th? It can't be that they get away with whatever criminal action the are guilty of, if that were the case the law could never prosecute criminals, they could commit the crime and then take the 5th, sounds like a get out of jail free card to me.

Someone please explain what the consequences of taking the 5th are please.

[thesquanderer]

4. It means they are not providing testimony that might be used against them. Therefore...

...in order to get a prosecution, prosecutors need to rely on other evidence, and testimony from other people. Since that evidence and testimony usually exists, taking the 5th is not a get out of jail free card. As for why the 5th exists, see https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-s-the-reason-the-fifth-amendment-privilege-against-self-incrimination.html

[YoshidaYui]

3. charge them with RACKETEERING

HIT em up with that RICO LAW THING.... make em pay!!

[Sane1]

5. Eric Trump Guzzles the 5th!!!

Donald Trump 2016: "The mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Eric has a great deal to hide

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