Monday, November 27, 2017
The Fifth Amendment
The U.S. Constitution provided us with the protection of not having to be held or forced to answer a crime. They are only forced to do so if they are on a presentment or part of a grand jury. This law restricts the government from being able to prosecute someone who is accused of a crime. Prohibiting self incrimination and double jeopardy, protected by the due process of law. This law also provides you with the right to a grand jury. This law was used by Mark Fuhrman in the OJ case to prevent himself from self incrimination.
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By pleading the fifth, you protect yourself, but, you also run the risk of looking suspicious in some way in front of the jury and the judge. 'Just a draw back by pleading the fifth.
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