Bill Of Rights Flashcards
Right of people to be secure in their PERSONS, HOUSES, PAPERS, AND EFFECTS under UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES is protected
4th amendment
Grand jury
Decides if there is enough evidence to bring you to trial
Petite jury (12)
Decides guilt or innocence
Bail
Sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date
Whose rights are preserved under the 10th amendment?
Powers reserved for states
Bench trial
When you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling
First ten amendments under the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Civil case
Disputes between two or more parties involving money
Criminal case
Case in which a person is accused of committing a crime
Eminent Domain
Allows private property to be used for public use
Five things protected under first amendment
1) freedom of speech
2) “ “ assembly
3) “ “ petition
4) “ “ press
5) “ “ religion
Four protections of the accused person under 5th and 6th amendment
1) right to grand jury 2) protects the accused against “double jeopardy” can’t be charged twice for same crime 3) protects against self-incrimination 4) due process: government must respect all legal rights of its citizen
Cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
What do Bill of Rights protect
Guarantees freedoms of beliefs, expression, security, and treatment before law.
Who is the author of Bill of Rights
James Madison
