City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt: The Limits of Self-Incrimination [SCOTUSbrief]

What are the limits of self-incrimination under the Constitution? Lisa Soronen, Executive Director of the State and Local Legal Center explains the upcoming Supreme Court case, City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt and explores whether compelled statements can be used in a Gerstein hearing or probable cause hearing or whether this is a violation of the Fifth Amendment.

JUDGMENT: May 29, 2018. Dismissed, per curiam.

HOLDING: The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions...

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Related links:

City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt on SCOTUSblog:
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/...

DOJ Tells Justices Forced Statements Can Be Used Pretrial
https://www.law360.com/articles/98798...

Amicus Brief of State and Local Government Employers
http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f...

City of Hays v. Vogt and the Meaning of “Criminal Case” in the Self-Incrimination Clause
http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsbl...