7 Most Important Amendments In the Bill of Rights

 

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The Fifth Amendment:

“I plead the fifth” is an extremely popular phrase, so certainly you all know what it’s referring to by now. This amendment grants against self-incrimination, which means people can’t be forced to testify against themselves in a court of law. The government also can’t penalize anyone based on suspicion. People also can’t be tried twice for the same crime.

 7 Most Important Amendments In the Bill of Rights

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