Bill of Rights + amendments

2nd Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

3rd Amendment

Quartering soldiers

4th amendment

No unreasonable search and seizures

No warrants without probable cause

Warrants must say where and what will be seized

8th Amendment

No excessive bail

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Protects rights not explicitly mentioned in the constitution

safeguard against an overly narrow interpretation of the constitution

10th amendment

Reserved Powers

5th amendment

No capital crime without grand jury

No double jeopardy

No self incrimination- being a witness against yourself

Jail time = need due process

Eminent domain- no private property may be taken for public use without just compensation

6th amendment- criminal court procedures

right to a speedy and public trial By impartial jury

Right to be informed of what you’re being charged with

Right to confront witnesses

The accused can also get witnesses to testify FOR them

Right to assistance of counsel

7th amendment- common law cases

Right to a jury trial in civil court cases when value is “over 20 bucks”

Finality of Jury decisions