Question

What does it mean if you tell a judge you are “taking the fifth”?

You are asking the court provide you with an attorney.
You are telling the court it did not commit a crime.
You are asking the court to invalidate your arrest.
You are telling the court you will not answer a question.

Answer 1

A - You are telling the court you will not answer the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The fifth amendment states that “no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.”