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What does it mean to have someone testify for or against you?
If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
What does pleeding the fifth mean?
Actually it has nothing to do with math. "pleading your fifth" means that you are pleading your fifth amendment which states that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself. So if you are pleading your fifth, you are actually using your fifth amendment right.
What does Déposer mean in English?
it means testify against some one
Who cannot testify against a defendant?
In most states, the spouse. There are also certain professional or social relationships that are regarded as privileged... for example, attorney-client, doctor-patient, or priest-parishoner communications may be exempt from subpoena.Note that this does not mean that the person in question cannot testify against the defendant, it means they can't be forced to testify against the defendant. A spouse can choose to testify. The professional cases usually can't, but what they cannot testify about is limited. If the doctor saw the defendant standing over the murder victim with a bloody knife in his hand, for example, that's not a privileged communication and the fact that he happens to be the defendant's doctor is irrelevant.
Can you retract your stament when im a witness against your husband for criminal damage?
Do you REALLY MEAN to ask "when I'm a witness against MYhusband?" (meaning, testify against YOUR own husband)What kind of statement do you wish to retract?If it was a written statement given to law enforcement - unless you're a resident of a state that does not require spousal testimony - you can still be compelled to appear and testify as to why you originally gave it, and why you are now withdrawing it.If you gave a verbal statement from the stand and were (presumably) under oath, you will be subject to intense cross-examination as to your reasons for perjuring yourself.
What does cannot be forced to testify against oneself mean?
The phrase "cannot be forced to testify against oneself" refers to the legal principle known as the Fifth Amendment right in the U.S. Constitution, which protects individuals from self-incrimination during legal proceedings. This means that a person cannot be compelled to provide evidence or testimony that could potentially incriminate themselves in a criminal case. This right ensures that individuals have the choice to remain silent rather than risk exposing themselves to legal liability.
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 guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism mean?
It means that you have to guard yourself against patriotic toilets.
What does it mean when the witnesses says take the fifth in criminal trails?
Briefly; It refers to the 5th Amendment to US Constitution which states that a person cannot be compelled to testify against himself.
When a criminal defendant invokes his fifth amendment rights what does that mean?
The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution reads "no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in any criminal case. " This language has been interpreted to mean that you have a right not to answer questions that would incriminate you.
What does guilty by waiver mean?
When someone pleads guilty by waiver, it means that they give up certain rights. Some of these rights include the right to have a trial before a judge, the right to testify on your own behalf, and the right to appeal an order of the court.
What does to be treated equally and not be discriminated against mean?
right to be treated equally and not discriminated against
