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Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights The Amendments
Protects our Civil Liberties Bill of Rights
The First Amendment Protects five basic freedoms of the American way of life.
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the press,Freedom of religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to petition the Government The First Amendment
Petition simple formal request
Civil liberties the freedom we have to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment
censorship ban printed materials or films
slander if lies are spoken
libel if lies are printed
search warrant court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspects home or business and take items as evidence
indictment a formal charge
grand jury group of citizens who review evidence against the accused
Fifth Amendment double jeoparady
define double jeoparady someone accused of a crime and found to be not guilty cannot be tried for the same crime
Due Process following an established legal procedure
Eminent domain is the right of the government to take private property for public use
Bail sum of money used as security deposit
Created by: conniewhite
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