Dear PAO,

I am connected with a certain company primarily engaged in internet gaming. Unfortunately, anomalies involving this kind of industry recently made headlines, prompting the government to order the stoppage of the operations of these companies. Criminal cases were filed against the owners, officers, and workers. Some received subpoenas as witnesses, while others were charged with certain crimes. My question is: Assuming I receive a subpoena as a witness in a criminal case or am implicated as an accused in a certain crime, can I invoke the right against self-incrimination so as not to comply with the subpoena? Alternatively, can I invoke the privilege not to answer any question directed at me?

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