2007-11-08 09:05:49 · 13 answers · asked by I ♥ my boyfriend! 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It means that they are taking advantage, literally or in jest, of the 5th amendment to the U.S. constitution, which prohibits a person from being required to testify against him/herself and thus be incriminated. In a court, it means they don't have to tell the court something that might cause them to be found guilty of a crime. In more common, everyday usage, it means somebody isn't going to speak up about something that might get them into trouble :-)
2007-11-08 09:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
They are pleading the fifth amendment. The right to refuse to answer a question
2007-11-08 09:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by ●๋• Daria ●๋• 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its the 5th amendment in the constitution of the united states.
2007-11-08 09:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by luna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means they don't have to answer if it will incriminate themself. It is a reference to the "5th amendment" of the constitution, which protects a person from that.
2007-11-08 09:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it menas that they are using the fifth amendment rights. the fifth amendment states "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a 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 offence 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. " which succures your fairness in court and trial.
2007-11-08 09:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ranger 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means that they do not have to tell anything that they know about something. It makes you look guilty
2007-11-08 09:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That they are using the 5th amendment. They are not speaking on that particular subject.
2007-11-08 09:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by jennyღ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
5th amendment meaning they have the right to not talk
2007-11-08 09:15:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kenny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 5th amendment
2007-11-08 09:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that they don't want to answer the question ur asking them
2007-11-08 09:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by Pixie311 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋