verb, to plead the fifth
In a United States court case, to cite one's own Constitutional right in the Fifth Amendment to "remain silent" as a defendant, or to not be forced to testify against one's self. This is why a lawyer cannot simply force a defendant into a confession while under oath.
you will look very suspicious when saying it tho
In a United States court case, to cite one's own Constitutional right in the Fifth Amendment to "remain silent" as a defendant, or to not be forced to testify against one's self. This is why a lawyer cannot simply force a defendant into a confession while under oath.
you will look very suspicious when saying it tho
by cheesisnice August 3, 2019
v. To decline to give self-incriminating information. Refers to the fifth amendment of the US Constitution, which states that no citizen "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
by Gargouille July 7, 2005
friend 1: damn you see Johnny just got picked up by the feds?
friend 2: Yeah but we know Johnny, He always Pleading the fifth.
friend 2: Yeah but we know Johnny, He always Pleading the fifth.
by Gabri31 February 5, 2018
To withhold all information concerning one's actions while in a state of complete intoxication (similar to that which one would be in after consuming a fifth of liquor). Such withholding is an effort to protect one's reputation, but also could be due to the fact that the individual simply drank too much to remember what happened during the time in question.
Dan: "Dude, did you *seriously* hook up with Sandra last night? I thought you hated that bitch."
Steve: "I can't even remember what happened after we left the bar. I'm gonna have to plead the fifth on that one."
Steve: "I can't even remember what happened after we left the bar. I'm gonna have to plead the fifth on that one."
by Ti-na-na-na September 3, 2007
When you have a potentially LOUD fart and you spread your butt cheeks to make it silent. Of course now it smells worse.
by Vese October 16, 2010
"im going to put that governer on trial!"
"His going to plead the fifth, and you'll look a fool"
Indictment
"His going to plead the fifth, and you'll look a fool"
Indictment
by meh3515 June 1, 2017
by annonymous mouse November 2, 2015