What does the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination mean?
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Correct answer: A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves in court
The Fifth Amendment says that individuals cannot be compelled to be witnesses against themselves in criminal cases. This protection helped guard against coerced confessions and unfair prosecutions.
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