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What does it mean when the witnesses says take the fifth in criminal trails?
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∙ 14y ago
Briefly; It refers to the 5th Amendment to US Constitution which states that a person cannot be compelled to testify against himself.
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The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution reads "no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in any criminal case. " This language has been interpreted to mean that you have a right not to answer questions that would incriminate you.
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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 does the term taking the fifth mean?
Taking the fifth - applies in the US and is the term used when someone refuses to answer a question put to them by a government official.The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, (which is part of the Bill of Rights), protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. The particular section that is being applied when someone takes the fifth is:-"No person shall ........ be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"
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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.
