Take The Fifth Lyrics

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Cover art for Take The Fifth lyrics by Spoon

The fifth amendment to the American constitution in the bill of rights is the criminal rights amendment, almost always used as the right to not incriminate oneself in court. " 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. "