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Which amendment says that people don't have to testify agains themselves?
The Fifth amendment. "To plead the fifth"
What is the purpose of the 5 amendment?
The fifth amendment merely states that you don't have to testify against yourself or someone else if you don't want to. "I plead the fifth."
What right do people exercise if they plead the fifth amendment?
The fifth amendment is actually several things, but when you plead the fifth, you're exercising your right to protection from self incrimination. Basically, it means that you cannot be made to answer ANY questions which could result in you being convicted of a crime.
Can a person be made to testify on a domestic charge against their will on a civil case?
You would have to appear in court if summoned. You can plead the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify.
What does you pleyed the fifth?
Do you mean what does it mean to plead the fifth? This would refer to your fifth amendment right not to say anything that would be self-incrementing.
Can you explain what the fifth amendment means?
One that is suspected of crime does not have to say anything that would seriously go against them if they do not wish to while in jury. To get out of this pressure you can use the well known line "I plead the fifth" as in the Fifth Amendment.
What is the fifth amendment and why do people plead it?
The 5th amendment to the US Constitution says "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..." In other words, you cannot be forced to give evidence which might incriminate you.
What does it mean when a person pleads the fifth amendment?
In the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution it says:"No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."This means a person on trial is free to refuse to answer any question he is asked in court.
Is the bill of rights one law?
They are not laws, they are amendments to the U.S. constitution. 10, specifically. It's what people refer to when they say, "I plead the fifth." (Fifth amendment)
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.
When was Plead the Fifth - album - created?
Plead the Fifth - album - was created on 2010-05-11.
Which Mafia member plead the fifth amendment in court as it may incriminate him if he answered that question?
Louis Thomas Fratto AKA Lew Farrell
