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glitchc • yesterday at 4:02 PM • 0 replies • view on HN

> The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination.

You can still be held in custody for obstruction of justice:

https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/third-circuit/man-held-in...

It took four years before he could secure his release:

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/suspect-who-refused-to-dec...