re: Regarding Lois Lerner's proclamation of innocence and the Fifth Amendment

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Do you truly not see the difference between the OP case's testimony and Lerner's testimony? Or, are you just being obtuse?

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OP testimony

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She answered some questions, but refused to answer approximately 29, specifically invoking the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. Among these 29 questions which she refused to answer on this ground are the eight made the basis for the indictment.

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"I have never engaged in espionage nor sabotage. I am not so engaged. I will not so engage in the future. I am not a spy nor saboteur * * *"

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Lerner

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I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws, I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other Congressional Committee.

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Because I'm asserting my right not to testify, I know that some people will assume that I've done something wrong. I have not.

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That's a proclamation of innocence. There's nothing "criminating" about that.

What's the legally significant difference IYO? Why would Hoag not apply?