2006-11-13 17:39:24 · 7 answers · asked by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Presentment and Indictment - No one can be prosecuted without having first been indicted by a grand jury who has found that probably cause exist to believe the suspect committed the crime.
Self Incrimination - The state cannot coerce you to make statements about your guilt - the state must prove their case against you and cannot force you to do it for them.
Double Jeopardy - The state may not try someone multiple times for the same crime.
Due Process - The government cannot deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without giving them a meaningful opportunity to be heard.
Government Taking of Property - the government may take property from a private person but only to use it for a public purpose (e.g. build a road) and they must give the owner compensation (fair market value)
2006-11-13 17:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by FSJD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannot be punished for the same crime twice(double jeopardy)
Right to remain silent/not incriminate yourself(plead the 5th)
You must be compensated if the govt takes your personal private property for public gain(eminient domain)
Cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property with out due process of the law(basically you're entitled to your day in court)
2006-11-13 17:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your life, liberty or property can't be taken from you without due process, you have a right not to testify against yourself, you can't be tried for the same crime twice, there should be a grand jury indictment when you are accused of a crime (this one doesn't necesarily applies to the states), your private property shouldn't be taken from you without just compensaiton.
2006-11-13 17:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by santapatita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't be made to say anything that would incriminate yourself. Pleading the fifth is almost an announcement that you have something to hide.
2006-11-13 17:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have committed a crime, and come under oath in court, you can "take the fifth" and be silent rather than admit something that you would have to pay society back for. those who "take the fifth" imply guilt, but do not admit to it. it would be up to the prosecutors to actually prove anything.
2006-11-13 17:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you refuse to answer on the grounds that you might incriminate yourself (get yourself into trouble).
2006-11-13 17:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by the_fatmanwalksalone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be compelled to testify against yourself
2006-11-13 17:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋