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Which amendment says that people don't have to testify agains themselves?
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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.
What does it mean to have the right to freedom of speech as stated in the First Amendment?
Citizens have the freedom to express themselves if they are not causing harm to other people.
How many people have to testify against a person accused of treason?
2
Congressional committees may punish people who refuse to testify by?
... holding them in contempt.
What amendment protects the rights of these people to take action?
First amendment
What amendment in the bill of rights allows people accused of a crime to refuse to testify against themselves in a trial?
5th Amendment
What amendment says a person has the right to testify against himself?
NO amendment says a person has the right to testify against himself (which is true), but there is one that says the opposite.The Fifth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, says that no citizen can be forced to testify against themselvesi.e. you have the right to NOT testify against yourself.In popular culture, "taking the Fifth" means "invoking your right against self-incrimination."
What distinctions can be made about the rights of the accused and how they protect the accused?
5th amendment - This protects the rights of the accused by saying that people do not have to testify against themselves in court.
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 amendment 5 important?
The 5th amendment gives people the right not to testify against themselves in court. Ever hear the saying, "I plead the 5th"? Well, if you are on trial for committing a crime, you do not have to say anything in court.
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.
Why do you have the second amendment?
So ordinary people can protect themselves.
Why did Lillian Hellman refuse to testify before the House UN-American Activities Committee?
She refused to testify because by doing so meant she would have to answer questions about other people in the movie industry, instead of just answering questions about her own beliefs and activities. She had actually sent a letter stating she would gladly give up her 5th amendment rights to testify if the committee would not ask her any questions about other "Hollywood" people. After their refusal, she invoked her 5th amendment rights and refused to testify.
What amendment gives people the right not to speak against themselves in court?
The 5th Amendment gives US citizens the right not to say anything that would incriminate themselves.
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.
Why don't courts and lawyers want people to testify against themselves?
There are differences between using the words can, do, don't, prevent, prohibit, etc.A person CAN testify him / her- self.The State (the police; the prosecutor; the Judge; the Jury) CANNOT expect or force a person to testify against him / her- self.It is called self-incrimination to testify against yourself. Testify here means "speak" (to police), not only speaking in court.Many people talk too much. They incriminate themselves.The 5th Amendment protects citizens from being FORCED to give testimony against themselves.Many people do not know the 5th Amendment. They are ignorant of this law. Some people may be uneducated. The Amendment is designed to protect EVERYONE, whether uneducated or very smart.However, the 5th Amendment does not mean YOU CANNOT testify against yourself. It is unwise to do, but you CAN if you WANT. You should ask your attorney FIRST.Reasons a person might decide to "give testimony" despite the 5th Amendment:You know 110% you did nothing wrong.You believe you acted in self-defense.You believe your reasons for the crime fit a lesser charge than the highest charge.*****You should ALWAYS ask an attorney, FIRST.People DO get themselves in trouble by talking!They do not KNOW the laws. Example: Accomplices to a crime.There are laws that attempt to catch every person who is involved in a wrongful act.... Example: You were just riding in a car, but a gun was under your seat; doesn't matter if you say you did not know it was there.Some States have strict laws, example, Domestic Violence; you can be jailed if you just push your partner.Because some people are uneducated and because many people do not know all the laws, and because State laws differ, lawyers prefer people do not talk (testify) until they consult an attorney. Self-incrimination has no "out". You did what you said you did, even if you did not say it perfectly well the first time, or even if you should have explained better what you meant.
In what sense is the 2nd amendment misunderstood?
The 2nd amendment gives people the right to keep and bear arms. It is misunderstood because many people feel that gins kill people when in fact, it is people that kill people. This amendment was created to give citizens a sense of security to protect themselves and their families.
