In Re Master Key Litigation. States of Illinois, and v. Edward H. McCulloch Witness-Appellee And

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• finding that subsequent questioning in deposition would cause the defendant to further incriminate himself
• stating “the right to assert 16 one’s privilege against self-incrimination does not depend upon the likelihood, but upon the 17 possibility of prosecution.”
• denial of protective order under Rule 26(c) reviewed for abuse of discretion
• witness justified in refusing to answer unless the only danger is imaginary
• witness justified in refusing to answer unless the only danger is imaginary
• denial of protective order under Rule 26(c) reviewed for abuse of discretion

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