Fifth Amendment
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Fifth Amendment — may refer to: * Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights * Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, a referendum related to the Catholic Church and other religious denominations * Australian referendum … Wikipedia
Fifth Amendment — I (double jeopardy) noun protection against being tried twice for the same offense, protection against multiple punishment, protection against multiple punishment for the same offense II (self incrimination) noun protection against exposing ones… … Law dictionary
Fifth Amendment — Fifth A|mend|ment, the 1.) a part of the Constitution of the United States which says that you do not have to give information in a court of law which could be used against you, and that you cannot be put in prison or have your property taken… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Fifth Amendment — ☆ Fifth Amendment n. an amendment to the U.S. Constitution mainly guaranteeing certain protections in criminal cases, specif. the clause protecting persons from being compelled to testify against themselves … English World dictionary
Fifth Amendment — noun 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; requires just… … Useful english dictionary
Fifth Amendment — Der 5. Zusatzartikel zur Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten von 1791, das Fifth Amendment, stellt verschiedene Rechte eines Angeklagten sicher und ist Bestandteil der Bill of Rights. Das Fifth Amendment stellt sicher, dass Angeklagte in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fifth Amendment capitalist — (fifth uh.MEND.munt KAP.uh.tuh.list) n. An American executive who invokes the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to avoid giving testimony regarding possible wrongdoing at his or her company. Example Citation: We haven t reached the stage… … New words
Fifth Amendment, the — Fifth A mendment, the the part of the U.S. Constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) OFTEN HUMOROUS to say that you do not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Fifth Amendment — Fifth′ Amend′ment n. gov an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing chiefly that no person be required to testify against himself or herself in a criminal case or be subjected to double jeopardy … From formal English to slang
Fifth Amendment — amendment to the U.S. Constitution (includes the right to due process, right to avoid self incrimination, right to a grand jury hearing, and forbids double jeopardy) … English contemporary dictionary
