for The Association of the Bar of the City Of New York
1. Hoffman v. United States, No. 513, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, April 25, 1951, Argued , May 28, 1951, Decided
OVERVIEW: Where defendant had a reasonable concern that answering questions before a grand jury might subject him to criminal liability, defendant was entitled to the protection afforded by the Fifth Amendment against testimonial self-incrimination.
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