Fifth Amendment in the United States

Fifth Amendment in the context of Juvenile and Family Law

Definition ofFifth Amendment, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal or juvenile proceeding.

Meaning of Fifth Amendment

In plain or simple terms, Fifth Amendment means: Among other right, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding. (Does not apply to the IRS).