Answer:
c. 5th Amendment- against self-incrimination.
Explanation:
The Fifth Amendment of the American Constitution gives a person the right to not stand trial or be accused through his own testimony. This amendment allows a convict to refuse to testify or give any statement that might be incriminating against himself.
In the given cartoon sketch, the jury, as well as the prosecutor, are waiting for the individual to speak out. But as the prosecutor stated, the individual chooses to be silent and thus using his Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate himself. This privilege means he can choose to be silent by refusing to give any testimony or answer any question directed at him.
Thus, the correct answer is option c.
