Fifth Amendment

What is Fifth Amendment?

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees certain basic rights, including that no person be compelled to testify against himself, prohibition against double jeopardy, and no one shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Criminal Law terms:

• Sixth Amendment
• Due Process of Law

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