the Fifth Amendment
/ðə ˌfɪfθ əˈmendmənt/
/ðə ˌfɪfθ əˈmendmənt/
- one of the amendments to the American Constitution which is part of the Bill of Rights. It states that people need not say anything against themselves in a court of law. However, when people 'take the Fifth' or ' plead the Fifth' in court, some people believe it is because they are guilty. The Fifth Amendment also protects individuals from double jeopardy and requires due process of law and fair payments in cases of eminent domain.
第五修正案：《美国宪法》的修正案之一，属于《权利法案》。它指出，人们无需在法院对自己说任何话。但是，当人们在法庭上“接受第五”或“恳求第五”时，有人认为这是因为他们有罪。第五修正案还保护个人免受双重危险，并要求在重大领域中采取适当的法律程序并公平地付款。