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Originally Posted by AndyK
The key issue in MANESS v. MEYERS is higlighted below (from the Supreme Court's Opinion
It is important to note that the 5th amendment was not being asserted with respect to the civil case, but in fear that the magazines could be used as evidence in a potential, future criminal case.
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However, the below case suggest that when it comes to taxes there is always a reasonable fear that a criminal case may result.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v WILLIAM J. MERCER
Cincinnati, Ohio
Thursday, May 30, 1996 10:09 a.m.
Civil No. C-1-95-461
It's the opinion of this Court that, the fact that we have a tax code does not take away our rights as citizens to claim the fifth when we feel we will be incriminated by the statements we give. In view of the situation. I dismiss the show cause or contempt order against Mr. Mercer and find that he has answered the questions under oath and according to his testimony, he has no records. Mr. Coombe, I've tried to make the record as clear and concise as I can on this particular issue ... This case is dismissed.
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Emphasis added.
Please show why this is not the issue in all tax issues, where the people must sign
under penalty of perjury?