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In the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution it says:
"No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
This means a person on trial is free to refuse to answer any question he is asked in court.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoWhen the accused/defendant says "i plead to the fifth", he/she is pleading to the Fifth Amendment to the United States constitution. This means that they reserve the right to a fair and just trial, regardless of the severity of the crime they have been accused of committing, but it's usually used by the accused to give themselves a better chance to escape conviction. slight flaw in the system, but fair if the accused is actually innocent.
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∙ 11y agoIt means that they invoke the protection from being forced to testify against oneself, pursuant to the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution.
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If an accused woman pleads the fifth amendment she is?
Still innocent until proven guilty. Pleading the fifth means that you will say nothing at all in your defense or your admission of guilt. The burdon of proof lies on the prosecutor to prove your guilt. Pleading the fifth is usually used by a person that does not want to incriminate themselves or another. It does not mean that you are guilty or innocent, just that you don't feel your testamony would be in your best interest.
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 it mean to take the fifth?
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that a person may not be forced to incriminate himself . To take the fifth, means that you want to use that right. Taking the fifth, may not be used as an admission of guilt.
What does you pleyed the fifth?
Do you mean what does it mean to plead the fifth? This would refer to your fifth amendment right not to say anything that would be self-incrementing.
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 you take the fifth mean?
It means you're invoking your right to not give evidence against your self, which is guaranteed by the fifth amendment to the constitution.
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.
What does the taking clause of the fifth amendment mean?
A part of the 5th amendment to the constitution states that a suspect is not forced to say anything that can incriminate him or herself.
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 taking the 5th mean?
"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."
What does amendment one mean?
The First Amendment state's a person's basic rights to live in the United States of America
What does amendment one mean today?
The first amendment state's a person's basic rights to live in the United States of America
