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Why is the Fifth Amendment important in preserving a citizen’s right to protect oneself?

It allows the citizen to refuse supboena.

It secures the right to a lawyer.

It keeps citizens from giving testimony that can be used against themselves.

It allows a citizen the right to not stand trial.

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It keeps the citizens for giving testimony that can be used against themselves.
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