The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution is designed to limit the federal government's power to prosecute people for crimes and to protect the rights of the accused. In this episode of the 60Second Civics podcast, we explore each of the rights protected under the Fifth Amendment.

60Second Civics, Episode 5037: December 8, 2023

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