What does it mean when someone says that they plead the fifth

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• Answer #1

  They are refering to the fith amendment which in part protects you from prosecuting yourself. It is kind of an oxymoron when you think about it.

  **No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on 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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• Answer #2

  Indeed, it refers to the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, and the relevant part is "...nor shall any person ... be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself ... " It is NOT protection from 'prosecuting' yourself, but rather protection from being legally forced to incriminate yourself.

• Answer #3

  I think its were if they say it then you dont have to tell them what they wanted to know. but im not sure I only heard the whole fifth thing off commercials...<3

• Answer #4

  lol I've been thinking about that all day!

• Answer #5

  that they dont have to answer

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