2007-09-09 11:24:55 · 9 answers · asked by basketball_for_alwayz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
when do you say you plea to the 5th
2007-09-09 11:49:13 · update #1
It means that someone can't talk about something without implicating themselves in a crime.
2007-09-09 11:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Drixnot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pleading the fifth is a reference to the fifth amendment to the constitution, which provides, among other things, protection from self-incrimination. Basically, a body who pleads the fifth is refusing to answer a question on the grounds that doing so will be admitting guilt to a crime. The provision was created initially to prevent people from being tortured into confessing to a crime.
2007-09-09 18:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To "take the fifth" relates to the privilege from self-incrimination.
That means -- if something could potentially implicate you in a crime, of any sort, you can "plea the fifth" and refrain from saying anything, at all.
2007-09-09 21:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 5th amendment protects one against self incrimination... it means that you can't be compelled to testify against your self. It's what Miranda was all about....
You say something to the effect "I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that it may incriminate me" to plead protection under the 5th amendment
2007-09-09 19:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the person chooses to exercise their right to refuse to answer questions that may incriminate them. Or in more simple terms, they are exercising their right to remain silent.
The term comes from the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution which guarantees that no person may be compelled to answer questions which may tend to incriminate them.
2007-09-09 20:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by floridaladylaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invoking the 5th Amendment privilege against being required to testify against yourself in an incriminating manner.
The phrase is usually "taking the 5th" or "pleading the 5th" -- but "invoking the 5th" is the most accurate.
2007-09-09 18:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that you don't have to say anything that might incriminate yourself. Tell law enforcement people enough info and they will charge you with a crime. You have the right to be silent...anything you say may be used against you.
2007-09-09 18:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by iCCC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as in the 5th amendment. something that you say in order to tell someone you are not going to answer a question.
Did you go to school?
2007-09-09 18:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a court of law you do not have to testify to anything
that would incriminate yourself.
2007-09-09 18:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋