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CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA |
AMENDMENTS |
AMENDMENT I ( 12-15-1791 ) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, o or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of s speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of gr grievances. AMENDMENT II ( 12-15-1791 ) A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free St S State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be i infringed. AMENDMENT III ( 12-15-1791 ) No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without t the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be p prescribed by law. AMENDMENT IV ( 12-15-1791 ) The right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, a and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not b be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the p p place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. AMENDMENT V ( 12-15-1791 ) No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise i infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand J Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the M Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor s shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in j jeopardy of life or limb; not shall be compelled in any criminal case t to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or pr p property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be a taken for public use, without just compensation. AMENDMENT VI ( 12-15-1791 ) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a s speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district w where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall h have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the n nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the w witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining o witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of Counsel for his d defense. AMENDMENT VII ( 12-15-1791 ) In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall x exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, a and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any c Court of he United States, than according to the rules of the c common law. AMENDMENT VIII ( 12-15-1791 ) Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, n nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. AMENDMENT IX ( 12-15-1791 ) The enumeration in he Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be c construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. AMENDMENT X ( 12-15-1791 ) The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, n nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States es respectively, or to the people. |
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