Don't count on it, though. This money is locked up until retirement for a very good reason: If you spend it now, you risk jeopardizing your financial security when you're older. If you can't get the money anywhere else, your best option is probably a loan. Many defined contribution plans allow you to borrow against the amount in your account.
A Guide to the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendment, or Amendment V of the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that protects you from being held for committing a crime unless you have been indicted correctly by the police.
The Principle of Due Process. Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to a citizen accused of a crime. The 5th Amendment protects people from actions of the federal government, and the 14th protects them from actions by state and local governments.