There is NO amendment that says you CANNOT testify against yourself. There is an amendment that says that you cannot be FORCED to testify against yourself. A BIG difference! The 5th Amendment to the US Constitution protects you against self incrimination unless you WILLINGLY waive that right.
The 5th Amendment guarantees that a person does not have to testify against him or herself.
not to testify against oneself cannot be tried for the same crime twice cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without just compensation.
Under the US Constitution (5th Amendment), a spouse (wife or husband) cannot be compelled to testify.
You are asking about the 5th amendment. It is called taking the 5th.
They are protected from perjuring themselves. You have the right to plead the 5th amendment so that this doesn't happen.
Briefly; It refers to the 5th Amendment to US Constitution which states that a person cannot be compelled to testify against himself.
According to the Constitution a person does not have to testify against themselves; in some states a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against a spouse.
Actually it has nothing to do with math. "pleading your fifth" means that you are pleading your fifth amendment which states that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself. So if you are pleading your fifth, you are actually using your fifth amendment right.
at least two witenesses testify against him or her
No, the defendant is not required to provide testimony in their trial. The right to remain silent is protected under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and a defendant cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.
A spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other regardless of the issue. However, not doing so might jeopardize the prosecutor's case against the individual who is facing the charges.