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That is one of the protections afforded in the 5th Amendment to the US Constitution; == No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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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.
What does taking the 5th mean?
"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."
What amendment to the US Constitution protects citizens from self-incrimination?
The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution protects the individual against self-incrimination. The government cannot force you to testify against yourself in any case for which you might be criminally charged.
The idea that people cannot be forced to testify against themselves is called protection against?
They are protected from perjuring themselves. You have the right to plead the 5th amendment so that this doesn't happen.
Beliefs did the platt amendment violate?
all people should have the right of self-determination
