Frank Daniels v. Pipefitters' Association Local Union No. 597

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• finding that the adverse inference to be drawn from the invocation of the Fifth Amendment is permissive rather than mandatory
• “[T]he inference against a witness that may be drawn from the invocation of the Fifth Amendment is permissive.”
• “ ‘[T]he Fifth Amendment does not forbid inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in response to probative evidence offered against them.” (quoting Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 12 No. 02-3722 (1976))

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