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Other Bill of Rights Protections

Other Bill of Rights Protections. 4 th Amendment. 1. Protects citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures” 2. Probable Cause- strong reasons to think the person/ property involved in a crime

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Other Bill of Rights Protections

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  1. Other Bill of Rights Protections

  2. 4th Amendment • 1. Protects citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures” • 2. Probable Cause- strong reasons to think the person/ property involved in a crime • 3. Search Warrant- court order that allows a search of home, business, or other property and take certain items into evidence

  3. 5th Amendment • 6. Included five separate protections • 7. No one can be tried for serious crime without an indictment • 8. Indictment- document issued by a grand jury formally charging a person • 9. Double Jeopardy- being put on trial for a crime one was previously found innocent • 10. Self-Incrimination- grants your right to remain silent • 11. Due Process- follow set legal procedures; laws must be fair. • 12. Eminent Domain- gov’t right to take private property (usually land) for public use

  4. 6th Amendment • 13. Trial by Jury • Speedy and Public • Jurors must be fair • Held in a community where the crime took place • 14. Right to confront all witnesses against the accused • Right to hear/question all witnesses • Right to call witnesses in defense • 15. Right to an attorney • Gov’t must pay if accused cannot afford one/

  5. 8th Amendment • 16. Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment as well as excessive bail • 17. Bail- sum of money used as a security deposit • Excessive-amt too high based on type of crime, past criminal record, likelihood of court appearance • 18. Cruel and Unusual Punishment- punishment must fit the crime

  6. Discussion • Which amendments apply to the police? • Which amendments apply to the courts? • What is the 4th amendment? • What are the 5 factors of the 5th amendment? • What does the 6th amendment cover? • What are the 2 parts of the 8th amendment?

  7. Other Amendments • 19. 2nd Amendment- the right to bear arms shall not be infringed (limited) upon • 2008- citizens have the right to have guns for personal protection • States are allowed to determine rules for firearm possession (Ex. License) • 20. 3rd Amendment- in the absence of war, soldiers must not be quartered in private houses • 21. 7th Amendment- right to a jury trial in civil cases as long as the dispute is larger than $20.00 • Determines roles for judges and juries in these cases • Trial can be heard without a jury if both sides agree

  8. 9th and 10th Amendments 9th Amendment 10th Amendment Recognizes that the power of the federal gov’t is LIMITED! Any powers the constitution does not specifically give to the federal gov’t go to the states How do the 9th and 10th amendments protect the citizens? How can we relate these amendments to the movies A More Perfect Union? • States that all other rights not spelled out in the constitution are retained by the people • Prevents the gov’t from claiming that the people only have the rights listed in the bill of rights

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