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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

 Fourth Amendment

o Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures;
and

o Warrant would issue only with probable cause.
 Fifth Amendment

o Indictment by a grand jury for high crimes; and
o Guarantee against double jeopardy; and

o Right against self-incrimination; and
o Right to Due Process required in matters of life, liberty

or property; and
o Eminent domain requiring the government pay just

compensation to take property for public use.

 Sixth Amendment
o Right to speedy and public trial; and
o Right to impartial jury of peers; and

o Right to be advised of charges; and

o Right to confront witnesses and compel testimony; and
o Right to assistance of counsel.

 Seventh Amendment
o Right to trial by jury in civil suits.

 Eighth Amendment
o Protects against excessive bails or fines; and

o Protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
 Ninth Amendment

o These enumerated rights do not deny or disparage other
rights of the individual; and

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