The Fifth Amendment says that a person does not have to testify against himself.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says, in part, "...nor shall any person . . . be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, . . ." MrV
5th amendment. In most cases, your husband or wife doesn't have to testify against you either.
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"Taking the fifth" or "pleading the fifth" means invoking the protection of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution--the one that guarantees us the right not to incriminate ourselves. As a witness on the witness stand in court, you can refuse to answer a question if you think the answer might put you in a bad spot with respect to the law. The Wikipedia article on the Fith Amendment (link below) says this: "The Fifth Amendment protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves. To 'plead the fifth' is a refusal to answer a question because the response could form self incriminating evidence."
• The right to a speedy trial! • The right to a public trial! • The right to notified of the nature and circumstances of the alleged crime! • The right to confront a witness who will testify against the accused! • The right to find a witness who will speak in favor of the accused! •The right to a lawyer! •J
When you plea the fifth, you are saying that you refuse to answer the question because the answer might incriminate you. It comes from the fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which says, "...nor shall [a citizen] be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,..." Any witness can plea the fifth if they so choose.
When a witness or defendant testifies under oath and doesn't want to answer a specific question because doing so might be incriminating, he or she might respond with "I plead the fifth" or "I take the fifth" or "I refuse to answer on the grounds that this may incriminate me."
1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Press and freedom to assemble. 2nd Amendment - the right to keep and bear arms. 3rd Amendment - guards against forced quartering of troops. 4th Amendment - unreasonable searches and seizures. 5th Amendment - guarantees trial by jury, guards against double jeopardy and self-incrimination. 6th Amendment - defines the rights of the accused: speedy trial, to be informed of charges against you, the right to have an attorney. 7th Amendment - lays out the rules of Common Law. 8th Amendment - protects against cruel and unusual punishment. 9th Amendment - ensures that the individual rights not enumerated in the Constitution are protected 10th Amendment - Limits the power of the federal government.
5th amendment. "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."
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Themselves. They don't have to testify against themselves.
No. The Fifth amendment applies to giving testimony against yourself. Since the charges against you were dropped, you have no protection against self-incrimination. You are now simply a witness to the events in or at the bar and can be forced to testify.
The 6th gives you the right to a speedy trial, a lawyer, and the right to confont your witness.
Amendment 5- This states that there can be no self-incrimination and/or Double Jeopardy.
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No, they can not. That is what the Fifth Amendment is all about, you can not be forced to incriminate yourself.
Yes, it is covered by the Sixth Amendment which says that you have the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him."
The 5th amendment addresses the right of a suspect against self-incrimination and the 6th amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial. Neither of these amendments are applicable to a suspect when they are ordered to appear at a "line-up" viewing.
The 5th Amendment to the US Constitution provides that no one can be compelled to be a witness against himself.
"...nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."