Does the fifth amendment protect records of a post-incorporation law firm?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Two Grand Jury Subpoenae Duces Tecum Dated Aug. 21, 1985, In re, 793 F.2d 69 (2nd Cir. 1985):

Turning to Doe's fifth amendment argument, it is well settled that the amendment does not protect the subpoenaed records of the post-incorporation law firm. No artificial organization may invoke the personal privilege against self-incrimination. See Bellis v. United States, 417 U.S. 85, 90, 94 S.Ct. 2179, 2184, 40 L.Ed.2d 678 (1974). As to the pre-incorporation firm, we agree with the government that it should be treated as a "collective entity", not as a solo practice, and that Doe's personal privilege against self-incrimination is therefore inapplicable. 2 See Bellis, supra.

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