I will plead the 5th on pleading the 5th

It's also to prevent lawyers from asking a witness about crimes they may or may not have committed that has nothing to do with the trial. For example-
Lawyer - "You saw John Smith shoot his wife in the store?"
Witness - "Yes."
Lawyer - "And at the time you were robbing the store?"
Witness - "I plead the 5th."

I understand if you are married, and your spouse comes up missing. Now you start to really defend, as the cops need to find an offender.

That is not the case when it comes to FRAUD! They already know who the offender is, and they arent talking!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE

Nah, you watch it again.

Stay ignorant, then. That is your choice. It’s a lawyer giving very good reasons to not talk to police.

I already know not to talk to cops. My father was a beat cop, a detective, and ultimately chief of police. That is why I said what I said.

Let's look at it again, shall we?

"I understand if you are married, and your spouse comes up missing. Now you start to really defend, as the cops need to find an offender." TALKING TO COPS SCENERIO.

"That is not the case when it comes to FRAUD! They already know who the offender is, and they arent talking!!!" GRAND JURY TESTIMONY IN A FRAUD CASE.

To different situations, my friend. The grand jury knows who the perp is. The cops dont!

Have fun, friends!