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Meaning of it is that you dont have to incrimate yourself or dont want to
-Ex. Breaking into a house and witnessing a murder. You didnt do it but you took place
in the crime scene, you go to court and say you plead the 5th
What else can I help you with?
How does the fifth amendment affect the society today?
The Fifth Amendment projects each citizen of the US from being forced to testify against himself; it also allows him to procure a lawyer and defend himself in court.
What part of government is exempt from the fifth amendment?
No part of government is exempt from the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution.
How does the fourth amendment affect the US today?
the fourth amendment affects our society today because we still have rights as humans, we can be put to jail for crime, and most of all we shall not be violated.
What amendment guarantees due process?
The fifth and the fourteenth amendments both do. The fifth amendment is to protect against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. The fourteenth amendment is to protect citizens from being deprived by governments or state.
Why was there a need to have the fifth amendment to the US constitution?
Because the constitution was not fit for purpose.
The 13th amendment affect us how?
the 13th amendment abolishes slavery from america
How does the 8th Amendment affect us today?
It protects us from federal government imposing excessive bail/fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
How does the Miranda Rights decision affect us today?
The Miranda Rights decision stated that a person is denied of their Constitutional Rights if they are not informed of such rights when they are arrested. Therefore, it allows the arrested to know that they have the right to remain silent (Fifth Amendment), that anything they say can and will be used against them in the court of law, that they have the right to an attorney (Sixth Amendment), and that if they cannot afford an attorney they will be appointed one by the state (Sixth Amendment).
How does the third amendment affect you and your community?
it doesn't really but if the war came to the US it would have a big affect on us.
What is in the US Constitution that makes sure that Americans Rights and Freedoms are recognized and preserved?
the fifth amendment
What else does the Fifth Amendment protect people against?
the fifth amendment protects us from abuse of the government authority in a legal procedure.
Which amendment protect us from illegal searches and seizures?
The fifth amendment protects all Americans from illegal searches and seizures.
