Legal Opinion
United States v. Williston
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 5, 2017No. 15-7080PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.
The grand jury is a constitutionally mandated body that both protects the rights of defendants and provides a powerful investigative tool for federal law enforcement. A key part of the grand jury’s investigative power is its ability to compel testimony, subject to witnesses’ Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. Grand-jury witnesses have no right to Miranda warnings, nor do they have an absolute right to remain silent — even witnesses implicated in the criminal activities that the grand jury is investigating. United States v. Mandujano, 425 U.S. 564,…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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