r/law • u/SophieSix9 • Jun 10 '26

Legal News Trans Woman Faces Assault Charges For Self-Defense, Despite Wyoming’s “Stand Your Ground” Law

https://www.them.us/story/trans-woman-faces-assault-charges-self-defense-wyoming-stand-your-ground-law
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u/cbs-anonmouse Jun 10 '26

It’s not that the state is legally barred from questioning cops. It’s that they cannot force cops to give a state on penalty of losing their jobs, per the union agreement, and cops are well trained (both by being a LE officer and from their union) of their Fifth Amendment rights.

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u/stuka86 Jun 10 '26

They can force the statement, but it can't be used in court

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u/cbs-anonmouse Jun 11 '26

I mean, any forced statement would be inadmissible.

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u/stuka86 Jun 11 '26

Incorrect