#16,470 in History books

Reddit mentions of Origins of the Fifth Amendment: The Right Against Self-Incrimination

Sentiment score: -1
Reddit mentions: 1

We found 1 Reddit mentions of Origins of the Fifth Amendment: The Right Against Self-Incrimination. Here are the top ones.

Origins of the Fifth Amendment: The Right Against Self-Incrimination
Buying options
View on Amazon.com
or
    Features:
  • Used Book in Good Condition
Specs:
Height8.7 Inches
Length6.68 Inches
Number of items1
Weight1.58953290902 Pounds
Width1.29 Inches
Related categories:

idea-bulb Interested in what Redditors like? Check out our Shuffle feature

Shuffle: random products popular on Reddit

Found 1 comment on Origins of the Fifth Amendment: The Right Against Self-Incrimination:

u/jellicle ยท 3 pointsr/law

It was routine worldwide until at least the 1700's for the accused to be tortured until he or she confessed to the crime at hand. This produces an excellent conviction rate, and is very convenient for the government, but is rather bad for society. Innocent people confess under torture too.

The U.S. Fifth Amendment and similar provision in Canada's Constitution are, in effect, anti-torture provisions. Why torture someone if their testimony can't be used against themselves?

See also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Chamber

Check this book out from your local library if you're really interested:

http://www.amazon.com/Origins-Fifth-Amendment-Against-Self-Incrimination/dp/1566632706