Fifth Amendment

Definition: Fifth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Noun

1. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Crosswords: Fifth Amendment

English words defined with "Fifth Amendment": double jeopardy ♦ take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment. (references)

Modern Usage: Fifth Amendment

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Fifth amendment to the constitution? (Double Jeopardy; writing credit: David Weisberg; Douglas Cook)
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Historic Usage: Fifth Amendment

Author	Date	Quotation
Miranda v. Arizona	1966	In the absence of other effective measures, the following procedures to safeguard the Fifth Amendment privilege must be observed: the person in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he has the right to remain silent, and that anything he says will be used against him in court; he must be clearly informed that he has the right to consult with a lawyer and to have the lawyer with him during interrogation, and that, if he is indigent, a lawyer will be appointed to represent him. (reference)
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Spoken Usage: Fifth Amendment

Speaker	Phrase(s)
Dennis Miller	Where previously annual reports were elaborate, richly colored multi-media presentations, today many corporations simply send out a one-page mimeograph of the Fifth Amendment.
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Expression: Fifth Amendment

Expression using "Fifth Amendment": take the Fifth Amendment. Additional references.
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Fifth Amendment

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Anagrams: Fifth Amendment

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-d-e-e-f-f-h-i-m-m-n-n-t-t"
	-4 letters: detainment.
	-5 letters: amendment, fifteenth.
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