Fifth Amendment Pros And Cons
FIRST AMENDMENT The First Amendment outlines five of the most basic rights of any American: the freedom of religion and its practices, the freedom of speech, the freedom of press, the freedom of assembly, and the liberty to formally write requests to the government.
SECOND AMENDMENT The Second Amendment simply gives Americans the right to keep and bear Arms.
THIRD AMENDMENT The Third Amendment gives citizens the right to say no to housing soldiers when the country is not in war. This amendment is not as relevant in today’s times, but it was an issue for many Americans at the time.
FOURTH AMENDMENT The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from police. The police could not senselessly harass a citizen. The police could only search through a citizen’s personal property with a warrant.
FIFTH AMENDMENT The Fifth Amendment lays out the boundaries for the protection to defendants in court cases. Defendants can choose to leave …show more content…
The amendment guarantees a “speedy and public” trial with a jury. Defendants are also given the right to be represented by a lawyer, question witnesses, and know if charges are being made against them.
SEVENTH AMENDMENT The Seventh Amendment provides details on non-criminal cases between private groups. The trial was guaranteed a jury if the dispute of money was greater than twenty dollars.
EIGHTH AMENDMENT The Eighth Amendment again refers to the possible abuses of the judicial system. It simply infers that decided punishments should be consistent. The fines must also be reasonable according to the crime. This amendment is often questioned; it is unsure how far the punishment can stretch before it is considered excessive.
NINTH AMENDMENT The Ninth Amendment simply serves to state that other rights still exist besides the liberties listed in the Bill of Rights. Specific liberties that may not be listed could still qualify as a
SECOND AMENDMENT The Second Amendment simply gives Americans the right to keep and bear Arms.
THIRD AMENDMENT The Third Amendment gives citizens the right to say no to housing soldiers when the country is not in war. This amendment is not as relevant in today’s times, but it was an issue for many Americans at the time.
FOURTH AMENDMENT The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from police. The police could not senselessly harass a citizen. The police could only search through a citizen’s personal property with a warrant.
FIFTH AMENDMENT The Fifth Amendment lays out the boundaries for the protection to defendants in court cases. Defendants can choose to leave …show more content…
The amendment guarantees a “speedy and public” trial with a jury. Defendants are also given the right to be represented by a lawyer, question witnesses, and know if charges are being made against them.
SEVENTH AMENDMENT The Seventh Amendment provides details on non-criminal cases between private groups. The trial was guaranteed a jury if the dispute of money was greater than twenty dollars.
EIGHTH AMENDMENT The Eighth Amendment again refers to the possible abuses of the judicial system. It simply infers that decided punishments should be consistent. The fines must also be reasonable according to the crime. This amendment is often questioned; it is unsure how far the punishment can stretch before it is considered excessive.
NINTH AMENDMENT The Ninth Amendment simply serves to state that other rights still exist besides the liberties listed in the Bill of Rights. Specific liberties that may not be listed could still qualify as a