The constitutional privilege against self-incrimination applies to a civil proceeding. The U.S. Supreme Court stated the following:
"The privilege is not ordinarily dependent upon the nature of the proceeding in which the testimony is sought or is to be used. It applies alike to civil and...
she did appeal it....she is appealing the convictions, not the sentence.....
http://abcnews.go.com/US/casey-anthony-appeals-conviction-lying-police/story?id=14080086
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