FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH, AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT

PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS

NO CITIZEN SHOULD BE FORCED TO QUARTER SOLDIERS IN THEIR HOMES

PROHIBITS UNREASONABLE ARRESTS AND SEARCHES

PROVIDES FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF A CRIME

RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF CHARGES, RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL, RIGHT TO A JURY, RIGHT TO A LAWYER, FACE PEOPLE AGAINST YOU, CALL YOUR WITNESSES

PROVIDES FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES

SETS LIMITATIONS ON BAIL AND PUNISHMENTS

STATES PEOPLE HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE CONSTITUTION

SAYS ALL POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE KEPT BY THE STATES OR THE PEOPLE

FIRST STATE TO ACCEPT THE CONSTITUTION IN 1787

LAST STATE TO ACCEPT THE CONSTITUTION IN 1790

FIRST CONSTITUTION

FIRST AMENDMENT, NO NATIONAL RELIGION

the reason for a search or an arrest, based on the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence

evidence obtained illegally may not be used against a person in a trial

the taking of someone's life who committed a crime

being made to stand trial twice for the same offense

govt cannot take actions that create an official religion or support one over the other

a defamatory statement said publically

a defamatory statement that appears in print

govt action that seeks to prevent materials from being published

basic freedoms to think and to act that all people have and are protected against govt abuse

following established and complete legal procedures

the process of using judicial action to verify the rights granted in the Bill of Rights

legal term for speech or action

police officers have to tell you that anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law

a trained negotiator works with both sides to reach a compromise agreement acceptable to everyone

a third party listens to both sides and issues a ruling that both sides have agreed in advance to accept

the sides discuss ways to resolve the issue without involvement of a third party

money held to make sure the suspect returns for the trial

legal order requiring that an imprisoned person be brought before court