Why does the fifth amendment matter today? it prevents people accused of crimes from being sent far away to plead their case alone in front of a single judge. the amendment protects the rights of children and minors that are not covered by other language in the constitution. without this amendment, it would not be possible to pass laws to protect our right to use new technologies and ideas. if it didn’t exist, an innocent person could be forced to speak at their trial and may say something bad out of nervousness.

Pls me! the black codes were various state laws in the south concerning african-americans which of the following statements about the black codes is not accurate. a. the black codes protected the civil rights of african-americans. b. african americans who cannot afford to pay a fine could be jailed and then be hired out to anyway person who could pay the fine. c. some southern states passed laws that prohibited is african-americans from voting or serving on jury‘s. d. the black codes were designed to force african-americans into a condition of near slavery.