CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Self-Incrimination Privilege
.........Interests & Things Protected/Not Protected
............Books & Records: Individuals
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • May not compel D to give up incriminating documents; however, documents in possession of D's agent or lawyer may be compelled; not compelled incriminating testimony of D.
  • Signing of consent form held to be nontestimonial.
  • May not compel sole proprietor to produce business documents which will incriminate him without grant of use immunity; immunity must be requested under statute; act of production is privileged and cannot be compelled.
  • Including in search warrant affidavit information D's federal firearms license required him to keep, and information from an inspection he was required to submit to, did not violate his privilege against self-incrimination.