Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight

Supreme Court

Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight

490 U.S. 1003

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedApril 3, 1989

DocketNo. 88-1182; No. 88-6651

StatusPublished

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Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight, 490 U.S. 1003 (1989).

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Ct. App. Md. Motion of respondent Jacqueline Bouknight for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following questions:

“1. Does a court order directing a parent to produce her previously abused infant son compel incriminating testimony in violation of the parent’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?

“2. Even if the Fifth Amendment privilege is implicated by a court order to produce a child, is the privilege overcome by the [1004]*1004important societal interest in protecting children in jeopardy of serious injury?”

Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.

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Ct. App. Md. Motion of respondent Jacqueline Bouknight for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following questions:

“1. Does a court order directing a parent to produce her previously abused infant son compel incriminating testimony in violation of the parent’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?

“2. Even if the Fifth Amendment privilege is implicated by a court order to produce a child, is the privilege overcome by the [1004]*1004important societal interest in protecting children in jeopardy of serious injury?”

Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.

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