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When you plea the fifth, you are saying that you refuse to answer the question because the answer might incriminate you. It comes from the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which says, "...nor shall [a citizen] be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,..." Any witness can plea the fifth if they so choose.

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