4.2 Bill of Rights

2nd Amendment Right to bear arms Gov’t can regulate but not ban Require background check, license, etc. Some argue it means only state militias can have arms

3rd Amendment 4th Amendment Soldiers may not move into your home without your permission No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment Protection from search and seizure Have to have warrant saying where and what is being searched

5th Amendment Due process Double jeopardy Right to remain silent Have to be indicted before trial Indictments handed down by grand jury Double jeopardy Cannot be tried twice for same crime Right to remain silent Can’t be made to tell on yourself Eminent domain Gov’t can’t take your property w/o reason or compenasation

6th Amendment Speedy & public trial What you are being charged with Trial where crime committed Impartial jury Jury not biased What you are being charged with Right to an attorney Right to question witnesses Right to have own witnesses

7th Amendment 8th Amendment Right to jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20 8th Amendment Cruel & unusual punishment prohibited Punishment cannot be excessive Right to bail in most cases Excessive bail prohibited

9th Amendment 10th Amendment Rights not listed People have other rights not mentioned Implied rights Right to privacy Right to travel Right to the presumption of innocence 10th Amendment Powers not listed in constitution are reserved for the states