You pass an officer making an arrest on the street. You hear her say to the suspect, "You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you ... "

The officer's words to the suspect and reasons for them most relate to the

a. First Amendment.

b. Second Amendment.

c. Fifth Amendment.

d. Eighth Amendment.

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Casey Chase

14 June, 02:00

You pass an officer making an arrest on the street. You hear her say to the suspect, "You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you ... "

The officer's words to the suspect and reasons for them most relate to the

a. First Amendment.

b. Second Amendment.

c. Fifth Amendment.

d. Eighth Amendment.

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Fiona Caldwell · Answer 1

The correct answer is the Fifth Amendment. It protects a person against being compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case. It a llows a witness to decline to answer questions that might incriminate him or her, without penalty or it counting against him or her.