Which right is protected by the fifth amendment

a. to trial by jury

b. to bear arms

c. against self-incrimination

d. against cruel and unusual punishment

C is the correct answer.

The Fifth Amendment states that:

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

The key language is: nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself

The fifth amendment is no person should be held to answer for a capital meaning it protected you from being held against a crime unless you didn't do so C