i got in an argument over this stupid saying...people please clear it up for me
2007-10-05 19:13:13 · 7 answers · asked by duwap 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
it's "plead the fifth"
2007-10-05 19:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chula1973 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's "plead the fifth". Plea is a noun, like "his plea was the fifth".
2007-10-05 22:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting stuff about the "5th"
It can only be invoked if you are called to testify against yourself. If you take the stand to testify, you can't plea the 5th during cross examination. You waive it if you testify. It only applies in court. Don't tell the cop during a traffic stop that you "plead the 5th!", he'll just laugh at you and place you in handcuffs.
2007-10-05 19:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by JR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
plead is past tense. plea is present tense.
So if you are in court, you plea the fifth. If you are telling someone about the court date you already had, you say you plead the fifth.
2007-10-05 19:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Plead
2007-10-05 19:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by kendall3493 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if you look up the word, they're actually the same word. you'll get the same definition for both words.
however, if you want to be technical, when you're invoking your fifth amendmant, it's said "plead the fifth".
2007-10-05 19:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by StangGirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you did,,feel better now?
2007-10-05 19:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋