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Is the Fifth Amendment right of an individual to be prosecuted by indictment binding on the states as well as the Federal government?
Although I really should be standing on my rights as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment, I will answer this question in the affirmative.
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Has the Fifth amendment review right to grand jury been incorporated?
Generally speaking, the Fifth Amendment guarantee that "[n]o person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury" has NOT been incorporated by the Fourteenth Amendment. In other words, this provision of the Fifth Amendment only applies to prosecution conducted by the federal government. It does not apply to persons prosecuted by a state or local government.
When is a grand indictment required according to the fifth amendment?
According to the Fifth Amendment, a grand indictment is required in federal felony cases, meaning that serious criminal charges must be formally presented to a grand jury before a defendant can be tried. This provision ensures that there is enough evidence to warrant a trial, providing a safeguard against unfounded accusations. However, the requirement does not apply to all criminal cases, as some misdemeanors can be prosecuted without a grand jury indictment.
Can the government take private property from an individual according to the fifth amendment?
Yes, the government can take private property from an individual according to the Fifth Amendment, but only if it is for public use and the individual is provided with just compensation.
Amendment that states that the federal government cannot deprive any individual of due process?
the 5th amendment
What is it called before the federal government can try a person for a crime they must obtain an indictment from a grand jury?
Due Process of law under the Fifth Amendment.
Which amendment prohibited individual who had fought for the south during the civil war from serving in government?
14th Amendment
What Amendment limits the government's power to take away individual liberties?
Dennis Rodman
What gave the federal government authority to collect individual income taxes?
16th amendment
Which amendment applies to this scenario No person shall be held for a capital crime unless on presentment of an indictment of a grand jury.?
the 5th
How do the amendments to the Constitution preserve individual rights?
All of them. If you want to be more specific, the first amendment protects the individual's right to freedom of speech, religion, and to question the government's authority by petitioning and assembling peaceful protests. The second amendment protects the individual's right to own weapons. The fourth amendment protects the individual's right to privacy. Read the Bill of Rights, my friend. It's all there.
If the state files an amendment to an indictment is that good or bad for the person being charged?
It depends entirely on the nature of the amendment to the indictment. Usually an amendment is neutral for the person being charged because the amendment is to factual parts of the allegations, e.g. replacing third-party "John Does" with actual names of people or more factual incidents. In other cases, it can be positive or negative if the amendment is about removing or adding (respectively) criminal allegations.
What did the 14th amendment do to weaken the power of the states after the civil war?
It made the federal government the protector of individual rights
