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U.S. v. Balsys, No. 97-873 (U.S. Supreme Court) (524 U.S. 666; 118 S.Ct. 2218) (June 25, 1998) (Justice Souter)

Balsys was a resident alien living in New York, but was suspected of being a Nazi war criminal. When interrogated by U.S. officials concerning his Nazi ties, he invoked a Fifth Amendment privilege. However, the U.S. Supreme Court, 7-2, per Justice Souter, found that he had no Fifth Amendment privilege. ...

 

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