When a Witness in a Trial Asserts That He or She

question 56

Multiple Choice

When a witness in a trial asserts that he or she is pleading the Fifth Amendment, it means that the person:

• A) probably has something to hide from judges and law enforcement.
• B) is invoking the guarantee that no citizen shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against oneself.
• C) is referencing the Miranda rule.
• D) is asking for a grand jury to decide if prosecutor has enough evidence to find a defendant guilty on criminal charges.

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