D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
Chapter 3-4. HEARINGS |
Section 3-420. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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420.1The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is applicable to hearings before the Board.
420.2The Board shall on the record inform witnesses of their right to assert this privilege.
420.3The Board shall warn witnesses that failure to assert this protection waives it.
authority
The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14).
source
Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 432 (January 23, 1998).