Constitutional rights Flashcards

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What is the double jeopardy

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Protect an accused person from being tried again on the similar charges and same facts following a valid acquittal.

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What is the dual sovereignty ?

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the principle that allows different sovereign entities, such as state and federal governments in the United States, to prosecute a person for the same conduct without violating the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. {This means that a person can be tried for the same crime in both state and federal courts because they are considered separate sovereigns.}

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What the Amendements VIII is about

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Excessive bail

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What the Amendements VI is about

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  • Impartial trial, know what is the - charges against him and be - confronted to the witness
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What the Amendements V is about

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  • Dual jeopardy.
  • to witness against himself is forbidden.
  • you cannot be held for a infamous crime or capital without the indictment of a grand jury.
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What the Amendements IV is about

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The necessity of a valid warrant and no search and seizure shall be unreasonable.

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