The Fifth Amendment would protect a defendant from having to give blood samples to the prosecution since it would be a form of self-incrimination as interpreted by the courts.

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The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination in terms of testimonial evidence, not physical evidence like blood samples. Courts have ruled that providing physical evidence does not violate the Fifth Amendment.

The Fifth Amendment Would Protect a Defendant from Having to Give