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Bill of Rights (8th Amendment (No excessive bail (Gregg v. Georgia- Gregg…
Bill of Rights
8th Amendment
No excessive bail
Gregg v. Georgia- Gregg found guilty of armed robbery and murder, sentenced to death. Claimed sentence was "cruel and unusual", which violated 8th amendment
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1st Amendment
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of Press
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Petition
a. can't cause public hazard
b. established clause, can't cause disruption
c. can't be false information
d. peaceful, can't cause harm
e. no rioting, has to be peaceful
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5th Amendment
- right to grand jury
- no double jeopardy
- self-incrimination
- right to due process
- eminent domain
a. if charged, you must be informed by jury
b. you can't be tried for the same crime twice
c. can't be forced to testify against yourself
d. government must be fair in all actions
e. government can't take your land unless it pays
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6th Amendment
- right to speedy trial by impartial jury
- you must be told your charges
- must be provided lawyer if you can't afford one
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