5th Amendment: Pleading the Fifth
What They Say: 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.
What We Say: You know the saying " I plead the fifth"? Basically, your protected from snitching on yourself
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| Pleading the Fifth allows a person to not confess to a crime. This picture depicts a person steering clear from getting accused of something they may have or may not have done. |
The video below shows the actual use of the fifth amendment. However, too much use this amendment may not be useful and can make someone sound (in my opinion) guilty.



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