Braswell v. United States
United States Supreme Court
487 U.S. 99 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
Braswell (plaintiff), president of two corporations, was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury to produce corporate books and records, and moved to quash the subpoena on the ground that producing the records would personally incriminate him; the court of appeals rejected that argument, and the Supreme Court granted review.
IssueFree
Whether a corporate officer may invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to refuse compliance with a subpoena demanding production of corporate records.
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