Overly aggressive police officers extracting confessions from an individual is a violation of which constitutional amendment?
A)Fourth Amendment
B)Fifth Amendment
C)Sixth Amendment
D)Eighth Amendment

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The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and coerced confessions. If the police use aggressive tactics or force someone to confess, this violates their Fifth Amendment rights.

Overly Aggressive Police Officers Extracting Confessions from an Individual Is