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A suspect is arrested and questioned by the police about possible involvement in a terrorism plot. Based on their interrogation, the police charge the suspect with terrorism. The suspect's lawyer asks the judge to dismiss the charges because the police used torture on the suspect. What amendment gives the lawyer the ability to claim this? (1 point)
the Sixth Amendment
the Fifth Amendment
the Third Amendment
the Eighth Amendment

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The Fifth Amendment. It protects against compelled self‑incrimination and coerced/confessions obtained by force, so a lawyer can move to suppress evidence or seek dismissal based on torture.