Author Topic: Can a journalist be compelled to answer in a military trial?  (Read 1008 times)

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Re: Can a journalist be compelled to answer in a military trial?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2007, 09:37:11 AM »
Yes.

Unless she can invoke the fifth admendment , and I don't see how her testimony will incriminate herself.

From reading the article it seems as if she is being asked to repeat and certify information that she has published to the public, why wouldn't she ?

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Re: Can a journalist be compelled to answer in a military trial?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2007, 10:07:47 PM »
It explains why in the article at the link, I'm sure better than I could explain it to you.
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