According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot A.be tried twice for the same crime. B.be arrested for two different crimes. C.be forced to pay excessive fines. D.be forced to follow rules for a trial.

Donald Ward on February 19, 2018

The fifth amendment provides that no person shall be held to answer for a capitol, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentation 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 for the same offense to be twice in jeopardy of life or physical integrity; 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.