The right of the people
to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches
and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched,
and the persons or things to be seized.
Article the seventh [Amendment V]
No person shall be
held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a
presentment or indictment
of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the
Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall
any person be subject
for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor
shall be compelled
in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of
life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken
for public use, without
just compensation.
Article the eighth [Amendment VI]
In all criminal prosecutions,
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury
of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed,
which district shall
have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the
nature and cause of
the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to
have compulsory process
for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance
of Counsel for his
defence.
Article the ninth [Amendment VII]
In Suits at common
law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the
right of trial by
jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise
re-examined in any
Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common
law.
Article the tenth [Amendment VIII]
Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted.
Article the eleventh [Amendment IX]
The enumeration in
the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained
by the people.
Article the twelfth [Amendment X]
The powers not delegated
to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to
the States, are reserved
to the States respectively, or to the people.