Braswell+v+US

=Braswell V. United States:=

March 1, 1988 - June 22, 1988
Braswell was the sole shareholder of Worldwide Machinery and Worldwide Purchasing. His wife, his mother and he held all officer and direct positions, but only he had authority of business affairs. A federal grand jury required him to produce the corporations' books and record. Braswell objected because producing the record would incriminate him in violation of the Fifth Amendment privilege agains self-incrimination.

__**Case Basics**__
87-3
 * Docket No.**

Braswell
 * Petitioner**

United States
 * Respondent**

Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
 * Decided By**

487 U.S. 99 (1988)
 * Opinion**

Tuesday, March 1, 1988
 * Argued**

Wednesday, June 22, 1988
 * Decided**

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__**Conclusion**__

 * Decision:** 5 votes for United States, 4 votes against
 * Legal provision:** Self-Incrimination

The custodian of corporate records may not interpose a Fifth Amendment objection to the production of corporate records, even though the act of production may prove personally incriminating.

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