“pleading the fifth” is a colloquial term which refers to a defendant invoking the fifth amendment to the u. s. constitution. which selection listed below more accurately describes the rights afforded by the fifth amendment
a. to not bear witness against themselves
b. to a jury trial
c. of habeas corpus
d. to free speech

The correct answer is A) to not bear witness against themselves.

“Pleading the fifth” is a colloquial term that refers to a defendant invoking the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. constitution. The selection listed below that more accurately describes the rights afforded by the fifth amendment is "to not bear witness against themselves."

The 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights drafted by federalist James Madison. It was ratified in 1791 and it establishes that no individual should be required to testify in a criminal case against himself or herself. Furthermore, the same person cannot be processed two times for an accusation tried before.