Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause

The Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause is a legal protection in the U.S. Constitution that allows individuals to refuse to answer questions or provide information that could potentially incriminate themselves during legal proceedings. This means that a person cannot be forced to testify against themselves in criminal cases, helping to ensure fair treatment and preventing coercion. Essentially, it upholds the principle that individuals are innocent until proven guilty and protects them from being compelled to provide evidence that could lead to their own prosecution.