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"Taking the fifth" or "pleading the fifth" means invoking the protection of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution--the one that guarantees us the right not to incriminate ourselves. As a witness on the witness stand in court, you can refuse to answer a question if you think the answer might put you in a bad spot with respect to the law. The Wikipedia article on the Fith Amendment (link below) says this: "The Fifth Amendment protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves. To 'plead the fifth' is a refusal to answer a question because the response could form self incriminating evidence."
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What is it mean to take creative liberty?
To be creative when taking your pictures
What does taking the fifth mean?
Invoking the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which provides protection from self-incrimination. It means you do not have to answer a question, if you feel it may incriminate (make you appear guilty) you.
Which amendment guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime?
The 5th Amendment - prohibits double jeapordy.
How does the 5th amendment violate gay rights?
The 5th ammendment does not violate gay rights.
Practice of taking control of weaker nations?
Imperialism is the practice of taking control of weaker nations.
What does 'taking the 5' mean?
It means clapping your hand against to somebody else's hand as a response to "giving the five". Conversely, "taking the 5th" or "taking the Fifth" refers to a right under the United States Bill of Rights that a person does not have an obligation to implicate themselves in a crime. In layman's speech, "taking the 5th" means "keeping your mouth shut" or "I won't/can't tell you that".
What does the taking clause of the fifth amendment mean?
A part of the 5th amendment to the constitution states that a suspect is not forced to say anything that can incriminate him or herself.
Can you go to jail for taking the 5th?
yes, you sure can.
What does it mean by taking ignition?
Taking initiative...?
The meaning of take off?
Take off can mean two things. Taking off can mean leaving or it can mean that you are taking something off.
What does taking part in a mean series of action mean?
campaign
What do you mean by limitation?
limited company that mean under taking of governmet.
What is taking the earth as the center?
It is clearly going to be geocentric done by : Hanna Flores ;5th grade
What does taking stock mean?
Assessing your situation.
What does note taking mean?
remember exclusively
What does asemrowende mean?
breath taking - in Afrikaans
What does suiside mean?
Taking your own life.
