Fifth Amendment
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Explanation
“No person shall be held to answer for acapital, or otherwise infamous crime, unlesson a presentment or indictment of a grandjury, except in cases arising in the land ofnaval forces, or in a militia, when in actualservice in time of war or public danger; norshall any person be subject for the sameoffense to be twice put in jeopardy of lifeor limb; nor shall be compelled in anycriminal case to be a witness against himself,nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,without due process of law; nor shall privateproperty be taken for public use, withoutjust compensation.”
The fifth amendment gives the public the right to not answers certain questions in court if they believe it will incriminate them later or if they feel uncomfortable answering the question. While in court someone can say "i plead the fifth" allowing them to have the right to not answer a court question. Sometimes people use it to cover up for a friend or save themselves for answering a question that may make them seem guilty.
my client will be answering no more further questions as of now.
i plead the fifth!
If you were at a friends house while the crime was committed, why was your car near the crime scene?
Fifth Amendment
Illustration
Explanation
“No person shall be held to answer for acapital, or otherwise infamous crime, unlesson a presentment or indictment of a grandjury, except in cases arising in the land ofnaval forces, or in a militia, when in actualservice in time of war or public danger; norshall any person be subject for the sameoffense to be twice put in jeopardy of lifeor limb; nor shall be compelled in anycriminal case to be a witness against himself,nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,without due process of law; nor shall privateproperty be taken for public use, withoutjust compensation.”
The fifth amendment gives the public the right to not answers certain questions in court if they believe it will incriminate them later or if they feel uncomfortable answering the question. While in court someone can say "i plead the fifth" allowing them to have the right to not answer a court question. Sometimes people use it to cover up for a friend or save themselves for answering a question that may make them seem guilty.
my client will be answering no more further questions as of now.
i plead the fifth!
If you were at a friends house while the crime was committed, why was your car near the crime scene?
Fifth Amendment
Illustration
Explanation
“No person shall be held to answer for acapital, or otherwise infamous crime, unlesson a presentment or indictment of a grandjury, except in cases arising in the land ofnaval forces, or in a militia, when in actualservice in time of war or public danger; norshall any person be subject for the sameoffense to be twice put in jeopardy of lifeor limb; nor shall be compelled in anycriminal case to be a witness against himself,nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,without due process of law; nor shall privateproperty be taken for public use, withoutjust compensation.”
The fifth amendment gives the public the right to not answers certain questions in court if they believe it will incriminate them later or if they feel uncomfortable answering the question. While in court someone can say "i plead the fifth" allowing them to have the right to not answer a court question. Sometimes people use it to cover up for a friend or save themselves for answering a question that may make them seem guilty.
my client will be answering no more further questions as of now.
i plead the fifth!
If you were at a friends house while the crime was committed, why was your car near the crime scene?
Fifth Amendment
Illustration
Explanation
“No person shall be held to answer for acapital, or otherwise infamous crime, unlesson a presentment or indictment of a grandjury, except in cases arising in the land ofnaval forces, or in a militia, when in actualservice in time of war or public danger; norshall any person be subject for the sameoffense to be twice put in jeopardy of lifeor limb; nor shall be compelled in anycriminal case to be a witness against himself,nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,without due process of law; nor shall privateproperty be taken for public use, withoutjust compensation.”
The fifth amendment gives the public the right to not answers certain questions in court if they believe it will incriminate them later or if they feel uncomfortable answering the question. While in court someone can say "i plead the fifth" allowing them to have the right to not answer a court question. Sometimes people use it to cover up for a friend or save themselves for answering a question that may make them seem guilty.
my client will be answering no more further questions as of now.
i plead the fifth!
If you were at a friends house while the crime was committed, why was your car near the crime scene?