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Unit 4 Lesson 12

The Bill of Rights

TermDefinition
warrant an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone's property
rule of law the principle that those who govern are bound by the laws, meaning that no one is above the law
Bill of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of people in the United States; the first ten amendments to the Constitution
defendant a person who is required to defend him or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.
due process the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law
double jeopardy putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime
self-incrimination giving testimony that can be used against oneself
compensation payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss of injury
deprived to withhold or take away something
heretic a person who rejects accepted beliefs
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