I need help answer these 5 questions.

Week 11: INTRO TO JUSTICE STUDIES Discussion

1) In your own words describe what it means when criminal defendants "take the Fifth."

2) Why do you think it is important for the judge to tell jurors that a defendant's decision to remain silent during the trial cannot be taken as a sign of guilt? Do you think a judge's instruction of such eliminates all presumptions of guilt by the jurors?

3) List some reasons why a criminal defendant would choose not to testify at their own trial?

4) At what stage in the criminal trial must the defendant invoke his Fifth Amendment rights?

Address each question in your initial post and properly a valid source.