Case Name: Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight; and Maurice M. v. Bouknight
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1989-04-03
Citations: 490 U.S. 1003
Docket Number: No. 88-1182; No. 88-6651
Parties: Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight; and Maurice M. v. Bouknight.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 490
Pages: 1003–1004

Head Matter:
No. 88-1182.
Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight; and Maurice M. v. Bouknight.
No. 88-6651.

Opinion:
Ct. App. Md. Motion of respondent Jacqueline Bouknight for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following questions:
"1. Does a court order directing a parent to produce her previously abused infant son compel incriminating testimony in violation of the parent's Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?
"2. Even if the Fifth Amendment privilege is implicated by a court order to produce a child, is the privilege overcome by the important societal interest in protecting children in jeopardy of serious injury?"
Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.