Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight
490 U.S. 1003, 109 S. Ct. 1636
Supreme Court of the United States·Decided April 3, 1989·No. No. 88-1182; No. 88-6651·Published·Cited by 4 cases
Opinion
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?”
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