United States Constitution




The Fifth Amendment

Text of Constitution:


The 'Travis Translation' of Constitution:

No one can be made to defend themselves against a crime the government says he/she committed under federal law unless a group of people (grand jury) agrees that the charge is real, and then that person is officially accused. Cases involving the armed forces or the National Guard are exceptions during wartime. No one can be held responsible for the same, crime more than once. No one can be made to testify against himself or herself, and the government cannot take away anyone’s life, freedom, or property without applying the law. Private property cannot be taken for public use without a fair payment.