Does a Defendant have a right to refuse a blood test on the grounds it would violate his privacy or his right against self-incrimination?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from County of El Dorado v. Schneider, 191 Cal.App.3d 1263, 237 Cal.Rptr. 51 (Cal. App. 1987):

8 Defendant had no right to refuse the court ordered blood test on the ground it would violate his right against self-incrimination (Schmerber v. California (1966) 384 U.S. 757, 760-765, 86 S.Ct. 1826, 1830-1833, 16 L.Ed.2d 908, 914-916) or his right to privacy. (Shults v. Superior Court (1980) 113 Cal.App.3d 696, 699-700, 170 Cal.Rptr. 297; see also People v. Bynon (1956) 146 Cal.App.2d 7, 303 P.2d 75.)

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