peti amandma
peti amandma
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use [dodatek k ustavi Združenih držav Amerike, ki omejuje preganjanje oseb, obtoženih kaznivih dejanj; narekuje pravno varstvo v postopkih in prepoveduje samoprijavo in dvojno kaznovanje; zahteva pošteno nadomestilo, če se zasebno premoženje vzame za javno uporabo]