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The Fifth Amendment to th United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, protect against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. Its guarantees stem from English common law which traces back to the Magna Carta in 1215. For instance, grand juries and the phrase "due process" both trace their origin to the Magna Carta.

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