Amendment+V

> ﻿ Amendment V. > *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.

IN OTHER WORDS... The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives individuals the right to refuse to answer any questions or make any statements, This right is a privilege against self-incrimination. The Fifth amendment also guarantees Americans the right to trial by Grand Jury for certain crimes, the right not to be tried or punished more than once for the same crime, the right to be tried only with due process of law and the right to be paid fair compensation for any property taken by the government for public use.


 * This amendment, when being put into effect, is often said as " Pleading The Fifth ".
 * The Fifth Amendment was proposed by James Madison.
 * Along with the rest of the Bill Of Rights, the Fifth Amendment was ratified on December 15, 1791