[qaz123]

I’m no fan of Gowdy but wasn’t it during a hearing with Lerner that she was required by law to answer questions or face incarceration?

He stated that had she pled the 5th from the start, she would have been fine. But she answered some questions and then clammed up. Apparently not allowed if I remember it correctly.

Someone feel free to fact check.

[qaz123]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-panel-finds-irs-official-waived-fifth-amendment-right-can-be-forced-to-testify-in-targeting-probe

[Phlyer]

He stated that had she pled the 5th from the start, she would have been fine. But she answered some questions and then clammed up. Apparently not allowed . . .

You're right, as another poster showed in a link, but I disagree. That should be absolute. If at any time you think you might be testifying against yourself, you should be able to stop.

Of course, that doesn't mean you can't be fired from your job. It should mean that you can't be held criminally liable for whatever might be implied by your silence.