The Bill of Rights: Amendments V - X

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence 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, pr property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. And to petition the Governemtn for redress of grievances.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial just of the State and dristrict where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by lawm 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

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be perserved, 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 shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage other retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.