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He Said That The Fifth Amendment Prohibits Congress From Taking Away Property Without "Due Process Of Law"
The Fifth Amendment.
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.
The fifth amendment was ratified in 1791.
"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."
Taking the Fifth Amendment in a civil case allows a person to avoid self-incrimination by refusing to answer questions that may reveal potentially damaging information. This right protects individuals from being forced to testify against themselves in a legal proceeding.
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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.
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that a person may not be forced to incriminate himself . To take the fifth, means that you want to use that right. Taking the fifth, may not be used as an admission of guilt.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to due process.
Origins of the Fifth Amendment has 561 pages.
To assert your Fifth Amendment right in a deposition, you can verbally state that you are invoking your right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This means you are refusing to answer questions that may incriminate you. It is important to consult with an attorney before taking this step to understand the implications for your case.