The Fifth Amendment guarantees that no person can be made to witness against himself in court. This means that a person cannot b
e forced to speak about or confess to a crime. Which statement best illustrates why this is important? a Police may sometimes have to trick suspects into confessing. b Police should not be allowed to torture suspects until they confess. c Police would have to catch someone in the act of committing a crime to arrest them. d Police should not be allowed to ask suspects directly whether they committed a crime.
B. Police should not be allowed to torture suspects until they confess.
Explanation:
The Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights and addresses criminal procedure. Among its clauses, we can find the self-incrimination clause. The clause provides protection to self incriminate in a criminal case in which the accused is being parted.
By doing this, the Constitution prevents the law forces to apply torture in order to make the suspects confessed.
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