the part of the US Constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty
Synonyms and related words
Government programmes and policies
amnesty
Balkanisation
Balkanization
phrases
take/plead the Fifth (Amendment)
the Fifth Amendment
US
Other entries for this word
take/plead the Fifth (Amendment)phrase
DEFINITIONS1
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the part of the U.S. Constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty