Bill of Rights Vocabulary

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Unconstitutional

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Fails to follow the laws and rights in the constitution.

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Amendment

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A minor change in a document, such as adding to the U.S. Constitution.

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Unreasonable search and seizure

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Law authorities may not go through a person's belongings and take evidence without proper authorization.

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Due process

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This means the law is applied FAIRLY—all the steps are followed.

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Self-incrimination

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You do not have to testify against yourself. Often stated as 'I plead the 5th.'

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Jury of my peers

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Citizens listen to a court case and can reach an unbiased conclusion.

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Probable Cause

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Reasonable certainty that a crime was committed or evidence is at the place to be searched.

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Cruel or Unusual Punishment

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Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to the sanction.

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Civil court

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A court for conflicts that are not crimes but disagreements.

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Impartial

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Treating all equally.