The document summarizes key aspects of the 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution related to criminal proceedings. The 5th Amendment ensures that individuals cannot be formally charged without evidence and protects against double jeopardy. The 6th Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury in the location of the alleged crime. It also ensures the right to know charges, confront witnesses, and present favorable witnesses with legal assistance. The 8th Amendment establishes the right to bail and limitations on punishments and judicial/legislative powers.

1. Lesson 34 Shannon Neugenbauer Brian Cohen Sarah Boring Miriya Vergot

2. 5 th Amendment A person is arrested for committing a crime Person is charges formally is judicial proceeding Indicted by grand jury: charged for crime ** Ensures that government can not bring formal charges against people with out good evidence DOUBLE JEOPARDY: can not be charges for the same crime twice

3. 6 th Amendment states that… Speedy Trail- the federal government can not hold you in jail for a long period of time without bringing you to trial Public Trial- the government can not try you in secret. Your trial must be open for the public, and there must be a public record of the proceedings. Impartial jury- the government must try you before a jury, and it can not try you before a jury that is prejudiced. Location of the Trail- the government must try you in the state, district, or community where the crime was committed.

4. Continued… Information on Charges- the government can not arrest you and hold you for trial without telling you why they are doing so. Confronting Witnesses- your and your lawyer have the right to confront and cross examine all witnesses against you. Favorable Witnesses- the government can not prevent you from presenting witnesses who might testify for you. Assistance of Council- the government can not prevent you from having a lawyer defend you from the time you are named as a suspect .

5. Right to Counsel Every person accused of a felony has the right to be represented by a lawyer Those too poor to hire a lawyer will have one appointed to them by the court

6. Limitations: 8 th Amendment Limitations on Judiciary : Judges have the power to decide if a person gets bail, and for how much Limitations on Legislature : Establishes the range of punishments for breaking laws

7. 8 th Amendment Rights * The right to be free on bail pending trial Accomplished by: 1. Keeping suspects in jail awaiting trial 2. Having them place bail

8. Problems with 8 th Amendment: BAIL! Unfair treatment of the poor Punishment of Innocent poor Increased chances of conviction and more severe sentenced

9. Capital Punishment The infliction of the death penalty by a judicial system - Has been used in the United States from Colonial times- present