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Pleading the 5th

Daily writing prompt
Do you practice religion?

There are three universal truths: do not speak of sex, politics or religion in polite company. I know it sounds like Jane Austen wrote this statement, but she didn’t. At least I’m pretty sure she didn’t.

13 thoughts on “Pleading the 5th

    1. It’s an abbreviated term that has found its way into colloquialism. In a criminal case, one “pleads the fifth” to avoid having to answer any questions which may self-incriminate.

      “The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution “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 offense 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.”

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