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The Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination: "nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself," means if you wish to say nothing, you can. Generally that is the best case; more criminals get in trouble because they open their mouths rather than evidence is found against them.
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∙ 15y agoThe Fifth Amendment: 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 offence 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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∙ 15y agoThe Fifth Amendment . It states "No person. . . shall be compelled to in any criminal case to be a witness against himself . . ."
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∙ 12y agoAmendment number 5 (or V) is protects us from having to give any evidence against ourselves. In other words, this gives us the right to remain silent.
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∙ 8y agoIn the USA, an accused may "plead the fifth amendment" to avoid self-incrimination.
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∙ 8y agothis only applies in the USA, it is the 5th amendment
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∙ 10y agoThe right to remain silent and to be free of self-incrimination is your 5th Amendment right.
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∙ 12y agoThe fifth amendment
The right to remain silent is a Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.
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It means that when questioned by the police, you can choose to say nothing at all.
The Miranda rights come from amendments 5 and 6. The 5th amendment asserts the right to remain silent. The 6th amendment asserts the right to an attorney.
Under the supreme court case Miranda vs Arizona, in which it was declared that those being arrested are to be read their rights to them, including the right to remain silent and the ability to get an attorney. This can also be seen in the Fifth Amendment.