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Zilong
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the 5th amendment says that you dont have to answer a question that you believe will incriminate yourself. but..then again doing so is almost like saying..that you dont want to answer the question..but obviously theres a good reason why..that your hiding something. |
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stark z
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reference to the Fifth Amendement, read it. |
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Their right not to incrimnate themselves. |
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cmdrbnd007
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According to the 5th amendment you can not be forced to testify against yourself. Basically, it means if you answer that question you will be admitting to doing something illegal. |
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adoblivione
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It refers to the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reads as follows:
" 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 offence 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 section they're referring to is the "nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself," meaning that they can't be forced to reveal incriminating information on the stand. |
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jeweldutchess
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Pleading the 5th means you refuse to answer the question, because answering will incriminate you.
The answer relates to the 5th amendment to the United States constitution
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. |
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Ron D
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The fifth amendment.
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 offence 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. |
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dclose73
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It is not simply the right to not answer.
More specifically, it is the right not to answer incriminating questions about yourself. In court proceedings, evidence must be provided by witnesses other than yourself, if you are the one on trial. |
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Busy girl
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It's the 5th amendment.
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 offence 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 |
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luminosa
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It is written in the 5th Amendment: A person has the right to refuse to answer certain questions if they feel it is incriminating to themselves. |
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SaturnMan
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The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that persons are not required to say anything that would incriminate themselves. Prosecutors can still try to build a case against them by using evidence and the witness of others. But the accused does not have to answer questions that might make him look guilty.
There might be an issue, however, when a person agrees to answer the easy questions but not the hard ones. Better check with a legal adviser on this subject. |
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<3
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The 5th Commendment is kind of like the right to silence.
The phrase "I plead the Fifth" is often used in non-legal contexts to convey a reluctance to answer a potentially embarrassing question. |
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竹男おかあさん
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I plead the fifth means that you do not want to self incriminate yourself, basically that you refuse to answer any questions because you may be charged for the crime because of something that you say. |
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Thea_G
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It refers to the 5th amendment of the constitution and the Bill of Rights.
"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 offence 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."
I guess in this case, they are specifically referring to the "nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself" clause. On the Closer, the person may mean that they refuse to answer questions because they are concerned that they may somehow admit that they could be guilty. |
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madiiii!
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You don't have to say answer. |
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irish_lad_921
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it means you don't have to testify against your self. saying you don't want to say anything to get your self in trouble. |
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jadelyncinn
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It is the act of refusing to testify under oath in any court of law (or tribunal such as congressional committee) due to the fact that the answers one gives could be used as evidence to convict one’s self (and sometimes others) of a criminal offense.
An example is: 20 year old John went into a store to buy alcohol with a fake id and witnessed a robbery. John is now a principal witness. In court, John is asked why he was in the store. John responds that he is taking the fifth or “pleads the fifth”. This is because if John admits that he has a fake ID and that he was buying alcohol, he can be convicted of a criminal offense. |
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Rick
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The right to remain silent. |
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miramiraonthewall
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The 5th Amendment,
Your right to stay quiet and not say a word. |
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Schlav!!
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proctects one from being forced to incriminate themself. It is the right to remain silent. |
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missheathernichole11
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They dont have to answer. They can be silent. Pleading the 5th is like saying "I dont have to tell you". |
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kristendlamanna
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They don't have to answer anything |
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