[PDF] 4th and 5th amendment summary

The Fourth Amendment limits the powers of law enforcement officials to enter and search people's houses or to stop and search someone without reasonable cause. The Fifth Amendment contains several other important protections. This lesson focuses on protecting individuals from being forced to confess to a crime.
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  • For someone facing criminal charges, pleading the Fifth means exercising their right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves. If you worry about answering questions out of fear that you may be guilty of a crime, you have the legal right to plead the Fifth.
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[PDF] 4th Amendment US Constitution--Search and Seizure - GovInfo

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[PDF] 5th Amendment US Constitution--Rights of Persons - GovInfo

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[PDF] Perspectives on the Fourth Amendment - CORE

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[PDF] The Fifth Amendment Privilege - New York State Bar Association

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