Judges
are NOT above the Law.
The Bill of Rights
AMENDMENT I. Religious establishment
prohibited. Freedom of speech, of the press, and right to petition.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
AMENDMENT II. Right
to keep and bear arms.
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
AMENDMENT III. Conditions
for quarters for soldiers.
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without
the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be
prescribed by law.
AMENDMENT IV. Right
of search and seizure regulated.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
AMENDMENT V. Provisions
concerning prosecution. Trial and punishment, private property not to
be taken for public use without compensation.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous
crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except
in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when
in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person
be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life
or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without
due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use
without just compensation.
AMENDMENT VI. Right
to speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district
wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against
him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
AMENDMENT VII. Right
of trial by jury.
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed
twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no
fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of
the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
AMENDMENT VIII. Excessive
bail or fines and cruel punishment prohibited.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
AMENDMENT IX. Rule
of construction of Constitution.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
AMENDMENT X. Rights
of States under Constitution.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the people.
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