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Taking the Fifth

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004828

To invoke the constitutional privilege against self-incrimination, allowing a person to refuse to answer questions or provide testimony that could be used against them in a criminal proceeding. This right is guaranteed by a provision within the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The privilege applies in any governmental proceeding, including police interrogations, legislative hearings, and civil or criminal trials.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004828
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004828",
  "term": "Taking the Fifth",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To invoke the constitutional privilege against self-incrimination, allowing a person to refuse to answer questions or provide testimony that could be used against them in a criminal proceeding. This right is guaranteed by a provision within the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The privilege applies in any governmental proceeding, including police interrogations, legislative hearings, and civil or criminal trials.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/taking-the-fifth/"
}

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