[OneWingedShark]

"I believe Lois Lerner waived her 5th Amendment privileges," Issa said. "She did so when she voluntarily chose to deliver an opening statement"

I very much disagree with that assessment: here's why. (2 videos.)

[rolling_stone]

I don’t=it should be but it isn’t

[Leaning Right]

Those are both good videos (your post 26), and everyone (and I mean everyone) should view them.

But I don't think apply to the Lerner case. I'm no lawyer, but in a formal (not street) situation, you cannot give testimony and then refuse to be cross-examined.

For example, a defendant at a trial does not have to take the stand.

But if the defendant does take the stand to proclaim his innocence, the prosecution has every right to cross-examine. The defendant has waived his 5th amendment rights in that case.

If I'm wrong, perhaps a FR lawyer will correct me.