What is a 5 second violation in basketball?

Answer 1

Different 5 second violations (1) on a throw in, a player has 5 seconds to throw in the ball (2) closely guarded, when the player with possession of the ball in their front court is closely guarded by a defensive player in a legal defensive position, the player can hold or dribble the ball for 4 seconds.

Answer 2

when you stand behind the free throw line WITH the ball for 5 secs or more.

Answer 3

its when you step in the middle of the free throw line