Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Blog - Amendments

Amendment II

  • A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. 
Amendment III
  • No solider shall, in time of peace be quarter in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in the time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
  • The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. 
  • Warrant - based upon probable cause
Amendment V
  • Double jeopardy - Can't be trial twice for the same thing
  • Due process    
  • Self-incrimination - I plead the fifth - not compel to be a witness against himself. 
  • Miranda right - you are innocent until you proved guilty 
Amendment VI
  • Right to a speedy, fair, and public trial 
  • Right to have a lawyer - at least a public defender
Amendment VII
  • In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the US, than according to the rules of common law
Amendment VIII
  • No cruel and unusual punishment
  • Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed. 
Amendment IX
  • Constitutional rights are not the only rights that people have. 
Amendment X
  • If a state found a right that is not contradict with the Constitution, then the state is able to execute it. 

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