Judicial Safeguards and the Bill of Rights
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14th Amendment
- Bill of Rights applies to states as well as to federal government
- Judicial safeguards apply in state courts
4th Amendment
- Searches can’t be unreasonable
- Searches must have probable cause
- Searches must be specific with respect to place and purpose
8th Amendment
- Bail cannot be excessive
- No excessive fines
- No cruel or unusual punishment
6th Amendment
- Speedy and public trial
- Impartial jury
- Right to counsel
- Confronted by witnesses
5th Amendment
- Can’t be twice put in jeopardy
- Can’t be compelled to be a witness against one’s self
- Due process
- Standards of proof
- Criminal trials
- Civil trials
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