5th Amendment

Fifth Amendment

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1791, that deals with the rights of accused criminals by providing for due process of law, forbidding double jeopardy, and stating that no person may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself.

Fifth Amendment

1. an amendment to the US Constitution stating that no person may be compelled to testify against himself and that no person may be tried for a second time on a charge for which he has already been acquitted

(Law)

take the fifth (amendment) US to refuse to answer a question on the grounds that it might incriminate oneself

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Fifth Amendment - an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use

Bill of Rights - a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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The courts have led the way, providing substantive civil rights meaning to the broadconstitutional mandates of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment and the due process clause of the 5th Amendment.

Concerning Blacks and Affirmative Action by alan l. joplin / Ethnic, cultural, racial issues community

In addition to Plastolyn[TM] Rl140, the 5th Amendment approval also covers Regalite[TM] resins R1100 and R1125, and Regalrez[TM] resins 1126 and 1139.

Eastman Plastolyna, gets EU approval by Food Trade Review

If a user cedes their rights to a private entity, and hidden in the user''s agreement, a loophole for turnover of that data to a government or marketing entity exists, then the 5th amendment is negated, and you are on the hook.

The Cost Will Be $44.95 a Month, Plus Your Civil Rights by Kurt Hartman / News, opinion and commentary community

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