Take The Fifth Amendment (Verb)
Meaning
Refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He chose to take the fifth amendment during the trial, citing his right against self-incrimination.
- The defendant decided to take the fifth amendment when questioned about the suspicious transaction.
- The lawyer advised his client to take the fifth amendment to avoid any potential incrimination.
- Rather than answer the question, she elected to take the fifth amendment to protect herself.
- The accused refused to answer and instead take the fifth amendment, invoking his constitutional right.