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Plead The Fifth 

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
Plead The Fifth by cheesisnice August 2, 2019
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plead the fifth 

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..."
Joe: Bob, did you ever do drugs in high school?

Bob: I'm gonna plead the fifth on that one, Joe.
plead the fifth by Gargouille July 21, 2005

plead the fifth 

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."
plead the fifth by Ti-na-na-na September 11, 2007

Plead the Fifth 

When you have a potentially LOUD fart and you spread your butt cheeks to make it silent. Of course now it smells worse.
I can't wait for my spouse to leave the room, so i had to plead the fifth.
Plead the Fifth by Vese October 18, 2010

Plead the fifth 

An over used term to remove 'house of cards' charaters from a scandal debate.
"im going to put that governer on trial!"
"His going to plead the fifth, and you'll look a fool"
Indictment
Plead the fifth by meh3515 June 1, 2017

plead the fifth 

to randomly yell boobs in class with no reason
the teacher tells me to leave the room when i plead the fifth

I plead the fifth

It means that your aren’t going to incriminate yourself by not saying “yes” or “no”! When you do say this phrase you are basically saying “yes you did it”, but legally they cannot say you said “yes” or “no”.
Judge: Mr.Parker did you purposely key your ex’s car?
Me: “I plead the fifth