Amendment V to the U.S. Constitution
"No person ... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself ..."
Articles
Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom, by William L. Anderson and Candice E. Jackson, 15 Mar 2004
No Right to Remain Silent, by Sheldon Richman, 25 Jun 2004
Related Topics: Right Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
"Nevada and 20 other states have criminalized remaining silent in the face of a policeman's question 'What's your name?' By a 5-4 vote the U.S. Supreme Court said that's okay — it's no violation of the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches or the Fifth Amendment prohibition against compulsory self-incrimination."
Related Topics: Right Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
"Nevada and 20 other states have criminalized remaining silent in the face of a policeman's question 'What's your name?' By a 5-4 vote the U.S. Supreme Court said that's okay — it's no violation of the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches or the Fifth Amendment prohibition against compulsory self-incrimination."