Summary Of The Double Jeopardy Clause

The first chapter is entitled "Individual Rights Under the United States Constitution." The goal of criminal procedure is to balance the goals of protecting citizens' rights with maintaining law and order. Additionally, the goal is also to protect the rights of those who have been accused of crimes. English Common Law provides the historical foundation for the laws that are followed in modern society. Fed up with the abuses they suffered under English law, some made their way to North America. Eventually, a group would come together for a constitutional convention after declaring their independence from England, to write the U.S. Constitution. Shortly after the nation's acceptance of the Constitution's final form, the ten amendments

The Double Jeopardy Clause protects defendants from being charged with the same crime twice; however, this does not apply when an individual commits a crime that is illegal at both the state and federal level and said individual can be tried in both courts. Amendment V also provides protection against self-incrimination and allows defendants to refuse to testify in court. The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. There are several rights included in the clause, including timely notice of a hearing or trial, the right to present evidence, the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the right to have the verdict supported by evidence. The right to just compensation limits the government to using eminent domain in cases where the land is for public use. The Sixth Amendment is very important to the criminal procedure. It includes the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to a trial by an impartial jury, the right to confront witnesses, the right to compel witnesses to testify on one's behalf, and the right to counsel. The Seventh Amendment only applies to federal civil trials. If the amount of money sought is more than twenty dollars, an individual has a right to have their case heard by a jury of twelve people. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail as well as freedom from cruel and unusual