"I Plead The 5th!"

What Can Chris Brown, Rihanna Expect At Today's Hearing? Jun 22 2009.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614374/20090619/brown__chris__18_.jhtml


The Fifth Amendment:
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation."


       Chris Brown decides not to be questioned by the opposing party in his trial against Rihanna, otherwise known as pleading the fifth.
       Chris faced felony charges of assault and making criminal threats against then girlfriend and pop singer, Rihanna.
     This connects to the constitution because Chris Brown decided to exercise his fifth amendment right to "not be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself", or in other words put himself in a position that could hurt his chances of freedom.
       Although I dont agree with Chris Brown's horrible actions against Rihanna, I do agree with his action to plead the fifth. If he was put up to the stand, I believe that the attourney would tear him apart. His character and manhood would be questioned, and rightfully so, especially judging by what he had allegedly done to her.