re: Will Smith Murder Trial-Guilty of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter

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Is this odd?

I would think that the statement from the accused would be admissible.

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Not really, if you invoke the fifth amendment at trial and choose not to testify, you also don't get to introduce recorded and/or out-of-court statements. That would allow you to basically testify to the jury without being cross examined.