Businesses have contested fines resulting from regulations that require mandatory self-reporting of data. They contended that self-reporting of violations violated the Fifth Amendment prohibition against self-incrimination. The Supreme Court has ruled that:
A) the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment applies to individuals only
B) corporations are not protected by the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment
C) the self-incrimination applies to businesses if the charge may be for criminal penalties, but not for civil penalties
D) the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment applies to individuals only and corporations are not protected by the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment
E) the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment applies to individuals only and corporations are not protected by the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment and the self-incrimination applies to businesses if the charge may be for criminal penalties, but not for civil penalties

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the self-incrimination privilege of the 5th Amendment applies to individuals only and that corporations are not protected by this privilege. This distinction recognizes the difference in legal rights and protections afforded to individuals versus collective entities like corporations.

Businesses Have Contested Fines Resulting from Regulations That Require Mandatory