The Fifth Amendment and The Conjurer’s Circle: Exploring the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in Federal Tax Practice

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Abstract

Federal tax practice is unique in that it comprises civil, criminal, and administrative law, and it is replete with self-incrimination concerns. This article discusses the application of the Fifth Amendment in the various stages of federal tax representation, including the return stage, the examination and audit stage (including eggshell audits), civil tax cases, and criminal tax cases.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalCharleston Law Review
Volume9
StatePublished - 2014

Disciplines

  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Tax Law

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