Rights of the Accused

The 5th Amendment relates to the...

• search and seizure
• right to bear arms
• electing the president
• rights of accused

Double Jeopardy means that

• You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
• Evidence was not presented
• Right to a lawyer
• Right to a trial

The Fifth Amendment protects people who are accused of crimes by ...

• allowing citizens to remain silent and not tell on themselves.
• preventing another trial for the same crime if one has already been found innocent (not guilty).
• ensuring that due process must take place.
• All of the above

Putting someone on trial for a crime of which they have already been found innocent (not guilty) is called...

• probable cause
• self-incrimination
• criminal law
• double jeopardy

The Sixth Amendment protects people accused of crimes because they ...

• must be clearly told what the charges are against them.
• must be allowed a trial by a jury of their peers.
• must be provided with a lawyer if they cannot afford one. 
• All of the above

This amendment guarantees your rights to an impartial jury which means a group of citizens who have taken an oath to be fair when listening to a case and making the decision as to whether someone is guilty or not guilty.

• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns.)

• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Which is the term for an amount of money determined by a judge that allows for an accused person to be let out of jail while they await their trial?

• bail
• warrant
• verdict
• precedent

A writ of habeas corpus is...

• the right to a fair trial.
• an amount of money set by a judge that allows a prisoner to be released.
• a guilty or not guilty verdict in a case.
• a court order that requires a person be brought to court where charges against them will be explained.

In a landmark Supreme Court case, an accused person was not able to afford a lawyer and as a result, he did a bad job of defending himself in court. His appeal stated that he was denied due process because he did not have a lawyer. Now, states must provide lawyer to suspects who cannot afford one. This case law is called...

• Miranda v. Arizona
• Marbury v. Madison
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• Tinker v. Des Moines