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United States Citizens have these rights in court: grand jury indictment, cannot be tried twice for the same crime, may refuse to testify against themselves, cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law. What does the amendment say?
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The rights you've mentioned are found in the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Fifth Amendment outlines several protections for individuals involved in legal proceedings, including:
1. **Grand Jury Indictment**: A person cannot be charged with a serious crime without a grand jury's indictment.
2. **Double Jeopardy**: A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense after an acquittal or conviction.
3. **Self-Incrimination**: A person has the right to refuse to testify against themselves in a criminal case.
4. **Due Process**: No individual can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
These rights are fundamental to the protection of individuals in the American legal system.
1. **Grand Jury Indictment**: A person cannot be charged with a serious crime without a grand jury's indictment.
2. **Double Jeopardy**: A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense after an acquittal or conviction.
3. **Self-Incrimination**: A person has the right to refuse to testify against themselves in a criminal case.
4. **Due Process**: No individual can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
These rights are fundamental to the protection of individuals in the American legal system.
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