The Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination encompasses which of the following?
A)A person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case.
B)A person has to be a witness against himself or herself.
C)A person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself if prison time is involved as opposed to a mere fine.
D)A person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself if a first criminal offense is involved.
E)A person only has to be a witness against himself or herself if a felony is involved.

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A)The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination,meaning that in a
criminal case,the defendant does not have to testify in court as a witness against herself or himself.
B)The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination,meaning that in a criminal case,the defendant does not have to testify in court as a witness against herself or himself.
C)The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination,meaning that in a criminal case,the defendant does not have to testify in court as a witness against herself or himself.
D)The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination,meaning that in a criminal case,the defendant does not have to testify in court as a witness against herself or himself.
E)The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination,meaning that in a criminal case,the defendant does not have to testify in court as a witness against herself or himself.

The Fifth Amendment's Protection Against Self-Incrimination Encompasses Which of the Following