Overview

Question 1

Amendments Binding on States

Answer 1

The first 8 amendments apply to the federal governments.

Most of these rights are applicable to the states through the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment.

Question 2

Specific Rights Binding on States

Answer 2

1) 4th amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the exclusionary rule
2) 5th amendment privilege against compulsory self incrimination
3) 5th amendment prohibition against double jeopardy
4) 6th amendment right to speedy trial
5) 6th amendment right to public trial
6) 6th amendment right to trial by jury
7) 6th amendment right to confront witnesses
8) 6th amendment right to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
9) 6th amendment right to assistance of counsel in felony cases and misdemeanor cases in which imprisonment is imposed
10) 8th amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment
11) 8th amendment prohibition against excessive fines

Question 3

Rights not Binding on States

Answer 3

The right to indictment by a grand jury for capital and infamous crimes has been held not to be binding on states