The Fifth Amendment: The Right to Remain Silent
- ISBN-10
- 0894908944
- ISBN-13
- 9780894908941
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Enslow Pub Incorporated
- Author
- Harvey Fireside
Description
An overview of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which defines and protects a citizen's rights within the legal system.
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- 2011-01-15
- 64 pages
- Ebook
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
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