Amendment 14
amendment 12
amendment 14
amendment 12
Federal courts' jurisdiction is typically altered by an Act of Congress, although it has also been changed by constitutional amendment a few times (e.g., Eleventh Amendment).
No constitutional amendment has yet been interpreted to exempt this evidence. It is based on court cases, court findings, and court rulings. The courts have ruled that the Fifth Amendment protects only evidence of a testimonial nature and DNA and fingerprint evidence is not of a testimonial naturetherefore the Fifth Amendment provides no protection.For interesting reading on this topic see the below link:
make rights contained in the bill of rights applicable to the states.
Benjamin Gitlow, a communist, who had been convicted in the state courts of criminal anarchy
The 14th amendment requires state governments to give their citizens the same rights that the federal government does. Before the 14th amendment, the state governments had almost unlimited authority over their citizens.
The Ninth Amendment protects unenumerated rights not specifically listed in the Constitution, including zones of privacy. This means that individuals have rights that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, such as the right to privacy, which can be invoked to protect personal autonomy and decision-making in certain areas of life. While the Ninth Amendment doesn't explicitly mention privacy, it has been interpreted by the courts to encompass the right to privacy.
a landmark decisionAdded: An un-explored legal area or question of law that has never been addressed before or one that has been re-examined and newly interpreted.
a landmark decisionAdded: An un-explored legal area or question of law that has never been addressed before or one that has been re-examined and newly interpreted.