Amendment 5

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

No one can be charged for the same crime twice. This topic is very controversial when it comes to OJ's case and how a lot of people believe that he was guilty. Even if he came out in the open and said he did that crime, he still could not be trialed for it. Double jeopardy is needed to keep the government from going and accusing the same people of the same crime and just keeping them in jail none stop. This amendment also says that the accused does not have to be a witness against him/her self.



This guy talks about how double jeopardy is necessary, and also talks about how OJ came out and said he did it.



Pleading the fifth has become a popular saying, meaning that the accused doesn't have to testify against themselves.