Does the privilege against self-incrimination extend to matters that might tend to incriminate a witness under the laws of another jurisdiction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Reyes v. United States, 258 F.2d 774 (9th Cir. 1958):
"(3) The privilege against self incrimination does not extend to matters which might tend to incriminate a witness under the laws of another jurisdiction. United States v. Murdock, 1931, 284 U.S. 141, 149, 52 S.Ct. 63, 76 L.Ed. 210; Feldman v. United States, 1944, 322 U.S. 487, 64 S.Ct. 1082, 88 L.Ed. 1408.
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