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People v. Ellis

Citations

  • 65 Cal. 2d 529
  • 421 P.2d 393
  • 55 Cal. Rptr. 385
  • 1966 Cal. LEXIS 221

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  • explaining that refusal to take a potentially incriminating test is similar to other circumstantial evidence of consciousness of guilt, such as escape
  • analyzing lie detector tests as within the Fifth Amendment privilege
  • analyzing lie detector tests as within the Fifth Amendment privilege
  • finding lie detector tests as within the Fifth Amendment privilege
  • refusal to display voice not testimonial
  • refusal to display voice not testimonial

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Judges: Traynor, Mosk

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