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Chris Vincent November 18, 2001 American Government, Period 5 Fifth Amendment The fifth amendment states that: 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 offense 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. This paper will be addressing the self-incrimination clause of the fifth amendment. The fifth amendment is where the famous Miranda Rights come from. These statements in their entirety are not often...

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