#Fifth_Amendment an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy
supertype: #amendment.statement a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
part of: #Bill_of_Rights a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the US Constitution)
part of: #United_States_Constitution__Constitution_of_the_United_States the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
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