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The Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of the accused directly.
The Fifth guarantees the right to a grand jury, prohibits double jeopardy (two prosecutions for the same offense), protects against self-incrimination (you don't have to testify against yourself), and guarantees due process of law.
The Sixth guarantees a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury, confrontation of witnesses, and right to counsel (and a few other things not frequently cited).
The Eighth prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, and also excessive bail.
Additionally, two other Amendments apply to accused persons indirectly:
The Fourteenth Amendment applies the Bill of Rights to the States (for the most part).
The Fourth Amendment controls how the police may gather evidence.
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What amendment protects the rights of these people to take action?
First amendment
What protections does the eighth amendment for the people accused of crimes?
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution (Amendment VIII) protects those accused of crimes from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
What protections does the eighth amendment provides for people accused of crimes?
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution (Amendment VIII) protects those accused of crimes from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
The first amendment protects all of these rights except freedom of?
speech
What amendment to the constitution specifically protects the rights of women?
The nineteenth amendment allows woman's suffrage according to Wikipedia.
Which amendment in the bill of rights protects rights of the accused?
The Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments
What distinctions can be made about the rights of the accused and how they protect the accused?
5th amendment - This protects the rights of the accused by saying that people do not have to testify against themselves in court.
What amendment protects you from double jeapardy?
which amendment protects a person accused of a crime from double jeopardy
What amendment gives accused people certain rights?
The 6th amendment gives people accused of crimes certain rights.
Which amendment protects the rights of woman?
The 19th Amendment
What amendment from the bill of rights protects peoples rights to be a Muslim?
1st amendment
What amendment protects states rights?
10th amendment
What amendment protects unlisted rights?
the 9th amendment
What amendment protects an accused persons right to remain silent?
4,5,6,8,10,14
The 19th amendment protects the rights of who?
protects the voting rights of women of any shape or size
Which amendment protects Rights that are not specifically mentioned in the constitution?
bill of rights
What amendment protects the rights of these people to take action?
First amendment
