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AMENDMENTS The Bill of Rights
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS First 10 amendment Added to Constitution in 1791
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1st AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, & PETITION
RIGHT TO WORSHIP AS ONE PLEASES OR TO HAVE NO RELIGION
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SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE:
---GOV’T WILL NOT FAVOR ONE RELIGION OVER ANOTHER ---NO OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION
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ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE ---GOVERNMENT CANNOT MAKE A LAW “ESTABLISHING” A STATE RELIGION FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE ---GOV’T CANNOT MAKE A LAW PROHIBITING “FREE EXERCISE” – RIGHT TO WORSHIP AS ONE PLEASES
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SPEECH AND PRESS PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO FREELY EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS – VERBALLY & WRITTEN
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FREEDOM FROM PRIOR RESTRAINT
GOVERNMENT CANNOT CENSOR AMERICAN PRESS FROM PRINTING INFORMATION BEFORE IT IS PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST EXCEPTION---NATIONAL SECURITY
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NATIONAL SECURITY!
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SLANDER FALSE SPEECH INTENDED TO DAMAGE A PERSON’S REPUTATION
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LIBEL FALSE WRITTEN OR PUBLISHED STATEMENTS INTENDED TO DAMAGE A PERSON’S REPUTATION
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YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED WHEN YOU ENDANGER OUR NATION’S SAFETY BY GIVING AWAY MILITARY SECRETS OR CALL FOR THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT
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PEOPLE MAY ASSEMBLE PEACEFULLY & IN ACCORDANCE TO THE LAW
FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY PEOPLE MAY ASSEMBLE PEACEFULLY & IN ACCORDANCE TO THE LAW
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FREEDOM OF PETITION RIGHT TO SIGN PETITIONS IN SUPPORT OF AN IDEA, PRESENT PETITIONS TO GOV’T OFFICIALS, & SEND LETTERS TO THOSE OFFICIALS
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RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
2ND AMENDMENT RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
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BRADY BILL PROVIDES A WAITING PERIOD & AN INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE PURCHASE OF HANGGUN
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3RD AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE GOV’T FROM FORCING CITIZENS TO ‘QUARTER” OR HOUSE SOLDIERS
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4TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS RIGHT TO PRIVACY
PROBABLE CAUSE – REASONABLE SUSPICION POLICE MUST HAVE A REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THE PERSON OR PREMISES IS LINKED TO A CRIME
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SEARCH/ARREST WARRANT
ORDERS SIGNED BY A JUDGE DESCRIBING A SPECIFIC PLACE TO BE SEARCHED FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS OR NAMING THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE ARRESTED FOR A SPECIFIC CRIME
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EXCLUSIONARY RULE EVIDENCE GAINED ILLEGALLY CANNOT BE USED
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5TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES AND DEFINES THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
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DUE PROCESS EVERYONE TREATED FAIRLY ACCORDING TO THE LAW – GOV’T MUST FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES
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HABEAS CORPUS COURT ORDER TO BRING PRISONER BEFORE THE COURT & DETAINING OFFICER MUST SHOW CAUSE FOR WHY PRISONER SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED CANNOT HOLD OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT THIS.
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EX POST FACTO “AFTER THE FACT” – CANNOT CHARGE A PERSON FOR AN ACT THAT WAS DONE BEFORE THE ACT WAS ACTUALLY A CRIME
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SELF - INCRIMINATION NO ONE MAY BE FORCED TO TESTIFY AGAINST HIMSELF OR HERSELF PLEAD THE FIFTH
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SELF INCRIMINATION ALSO APPLIES TO WHEN A PERSON IS QUESTIONED
MIRANDA RIGHTS STATEMENT MUST BE READ TO ACCUSED WHEN ARRESTED “YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ….
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GRAND JURY DECIDES WHETHER THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR A TRIAL AGAINST THE ACCUSED
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY PERSON MAY NOT BE TRIED TWICE FOR SAME CRIME IF FOUND INNOCENT THE 1ST TIME
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EXCEPTIONS!!!! CIVIL SUIT FEDERAL & STATE CRIME BRIAN NICHOLS
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EMINENT DOMAIN GOV’T CAN TAKE PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE BUT MUST PAY A FAIR PRICE
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6th amendment RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED
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PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN A TRIAL
RIGHT TO: AN ATTORNEY SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL IN STATE WHERE CRIME WAS COMMITTED
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TRIAL BY IMPARTIAL JURY
CONFRONT HOSTILE WITNESSES SUBPOENA IN YOUR FAVOR
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CHANGE OF VENUE TRIAL MAY BE HELD IN ANOTHER PART OF THE STATE IF DEFENDANT CANNOT GET A FAIR TRIAL IN THE PLACE WHERE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED
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RIGHT TO FEDERAL TRIAL & JURY IN CIVIL CASE (OVER $20)
7TH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FEDERAL TRIAL & JURY IN CIVIL CASE (OVER $20)
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CIVIL CASE – DISPUTE BETWEEN PRIVATE PARTIES OR BETWEEN THE GOV’T & PRIVATE PARTIES
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8TH AMENDMENT CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT IS NOT ALLOWED, NOR IS EXCESSIVE BAIL OR FINES
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BAIL SUM OF MONEY THAT ACCUSED POSTS TO BE FREE UNTIL TRIAL GUARANTEES APPEARANCE
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PEOPLE HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION
9TH AMENDMENT PEOPLE HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION
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10TH AMENDMENT POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOV’T IN THE CONSTITUTION & THOSE NOT FORBIDDEN TO THE STATES, BELONG TO THE STATES (RESERVED RIGHTS OR POWERS)
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