take the fifth
US /teɪk ðə ˈfɪfθ/
・UK /teɪk ðə ˈfɪfθ/
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idm.To refuse to answer questions to avoid self-incrimination.
He decided to take the fifth during the court hearing.
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Epstein files: Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify, pleads fifth
- The Republican Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, has emerged from that hearing and informed all of us that Ghislaine Maxwell has decided to take the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer any questions.
The Republican Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, has emerged from that hearing and informed all of us that Ghislaine Maxwell has decided to take the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer any questions.
- The, uh, Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, has emerged from that hearing and, uh, informed all of us that, uh, Ghislaine Maxwell has decided to take the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer any questions.
The, uh, Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, has emerged from that hearing and, uh, informed all of us that, uh, Ghislaine Maxwell has decided to take the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer any questions.
Ro Khanna says ‘Americans are not safer today’ after Iran’s Khamenei is killed: Full interview
- He didn't take the fifth.
He didn't take the fifth.
- He didn't take the fifth.
He didn't take the fifth.
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- Can I just take the Fifth Amendment right now?
Can I just take the Fifth Amendment right now?
Dr. Fauci pleads Fifth over 70x at heated Covid hearing
- Fauci would have the right to take the fifth.
Fauci would have the right to take the fifth.
- so he cannot take the fifth for anything that might be covered by the pardon.
so he cannot take the fifth for anything that might be covered by the pardon.
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- To take the fifth?
To take the fifth?
When Mock Trials Felt PERSONAL | Suits
- Your Honor, the witness cannot object to testifying simply because she intends to take the fifth— The witness doesn't have to testify because she's my wife.
Your Honor, the witness cannot object to testifying simply because she intends to take the fifth— The witness doesn't have to testify because she's my wife.