Which of the Following Is Found in the Fifth Amendment

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

• A) A privilege against self-incrimination
• B) A right to a speedy,public trial by jury
• C) A prohibition against cruel or unusual punishment
• D) The right to an attorney

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Definitions:

Preference

In bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor’s favoring of one creditor over others by making payments or transferring property to that creditor at the expense of the rights of other creditors. The bankruptcy trustee is allowed to recover payments made to one creditor in preference over another.

Bankruptcy Proceedings

The legal process through which individuals or entities unable to meet their financial obligations can seek relief from some or all of their debts.

Transferred Property

Property or assets that have been legally moved from one owner to another, through sale, gift, inheritance, or other means of conveyance.

Discharge

The termination of an obligation. In bankruptcy, a discharge terminates the debtor's obligation to pay the debts discharged by the court.