Fifth Amendment (U.S. Constitution)

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case, meaning you cannot be compelled to say anything that might incriminate you. It also ensures due process of law before depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property, and prohibits double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same offense) and government taking private property without fair compensation. Essentially, it safeguards your rights in legal proceedings, ensuring fairness and preventing self-incrimination or unjust government actions.