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Which amendment gives us protection from not being forced to incriminte ourselves?
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What part of the Fourteenth Amendment forced the government to treat black citizens the same as white?
Equal protection .
Does it mean for people to plead the Fifth?
It means that they invoke the protection from being forced to testify against oneself, pursuant to the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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."
Which amendment protects people form being forced to testify against themselves?
The 5th amendment contains protection from self-incrimination. It gives you the chance to choose whether to be questioned immediately. It makes sure you can choose not to speak in a situation where you might be taken advantage of.
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.
How does 13 amendment effect us now?
if we didn't have this amendment we would probably be slaves and be forced to work
Which amendment defined citizenship?
suffrage amendment
What amendment states that soldiers can not be forced into private homes without owners consent?
If i remember correctly, its the 3rd amendment.
When does the 5th amendment apply -Basically I was busted at a bar underage but the charges were dropped soon after. I now received a subponea to testify against the bar. Can I use the 5th amendment?
No. The Fifth amendment applies to giving testimony against yourself. Since the charges against you were dropped, you have no protection against self-incrimination. You are now simply a witness to the events in or at the bar and can be forced to testify.
What is engine de-pollution?
the forced out particles from the engine operation and are forced out into the atmosphere to the surface protection.
The Amendment forced on Cuba after the war stated that the US had the right to send it troops to protect American property?
The Teller amendment
Which amendment states that no one can be forced to say anything that would help themconvict themself of a federal crime?
The amendment in question has led to one of the most used sayings in society. I plead the fifth. This references the fifth amendment which is the amendment that no one can be forced to say anything that would help them convict themself of a federal crime.
