Yes, the Bill of Rights applies to students in public schools, protecting their rights to freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and due process.
No. The Bill of Rights applies to all.
the incorporation of due process rights in the Bill of Rights so as to make them apply to the states
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is used by the courts to apply the Bill of Rights to the states.
The Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution is for everybody, not just criminals.You may be inquiring about the Incorporation doctrine.
all protections in the bill of rights should apply to the states
The protections available to criminal offenders through the Bill of Rights that do not currently apply to states are known as unincorporated rights. These rights include the right to indictment by a grand jury and the right to be protected from excessive bail or fines.
Yes, legally. Other countries may decide to model THEIR constitutions, perhaps rendering "a bill of rights" unnecessary. You see, the "Bill of Rights" are actually "Amendments to the Constitution".
Incorporation
Not directly, but it is expected that informal laws will conform to it.
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While it is generally believed to apply to all levels of government, in actuality, the Supreme Court has never determined if the Bill of Rights applies to all states, as well as the federal government. The powers of the Bill of Rights were expanded to support the Fourteenth Amendment's wording that no state could withhold the rights outlined in the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights applies to all US citizens, any residents of the US, and anybody visiting the US.