The US Constitution

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/SixthAmendment

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CONAN-1992/pdf/GPO-CONAN-1992-10-7.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

The U.S. Constitution sets limitations on the criminal justice system to protect the rights of citizens. The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, the freedoms of U.S. citizens to avoid abuse of the legal system. These rights include the need for an indictment by a grand jury, the protection of double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, due process and the protection of private property. The next things I will explain are all important thing to a fair trial.

accusation

The Constitution protects individuals from being processed with capital, or otherwise infamous unless they present an indictment of a grand jury.

Double jeopardy

The Fifth Amendment limits the criminal justice system to prosecute a person for the same offense twice. Therefore, if anyone is found guilty of a crime can not be tried for it again. The amendment refers specifically to the loss of life or limb as crimes that can not be tried twice, but this has already been clarified by court cases to refer to any sentence that could lead to punishment.

Due Process

The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment guarantees that people accused of crimes can not be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process. it has been the basis of several Supreme Court cases such as Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion, because the ban violated due process. With regard to the criminal justice system, this clause protects people who have not been convicted of any crime of losing their property or livelihoods.

These three parts are very important for everyone no matter if guilty or not, because they serve a purpose to a fair trail.

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