“Pleading the Fifth” refers to protection against what?

Here is the question :

“PLEADING THE FIFTH” REFERS TO PROTECTION AGAINST WHAT?

Here is the option for the question :

• Excessive fines
• A hung jury
• Self-incrimination
• A biased judge

The Answer:

And, the answer for the the question is :

Explanation:

[STC0013312]. In American English, one might ‘plead the Fifth’ if they did not want to answer a question. The Fifth Amendment, which allows criminal defendants to keep mute in order to avoid incriminating themselves, is alluded to here. If the defendant does not want to testify in his or her own defense, this can be used as well.