Interpreting the Bill of Rights How the Bill

Interpreting the Bill of Rights How the Bill of Rights protects & provides privileges for you!

Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but the state decided to bring him to trial again anyway.

5 th – violation of double jeopardy

After being found guilty of driving while intoxicated, the court ordered that Carolyn spend the next 30 years in solitary confinement.

8 th – cruel punishment (does not fit the crime)

The citizens of Upper Creek voted to double the taxes of all Catholics.

1 st – discriminating based on religion

In a civil trial where the dispute was more than $20, both sides were denied a jury trial.

th 7 – right to a jury in civil disputes

For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through her car trunk and personal luggage.

th 4 – no search warrant or probable cause

The United States attorney general ordered all American citizens to turn in their rifles by noon on Saturday.

nd 2 – right to bear arms shall not be infringed

Judge M. T. Nasty ordered a doctor to cut off the right hand of Marty, a convicted pickpocket.

th 8 – cruel (& really unusual) punishment

The federal government decided that state governments were no longer necessary.

th 10 – right to states to maintain powers

The president declared that the only rights Americans have are those listed in the first eight amendments.

th 9 – right to the individuals to retain powers not stated

A United States representative prohibited a local newspaper from printing an editorial that was critical of his record.

st 1 – freedom of the press

During peacetime the army ordered the residents of Seattle to house its soldiers.

rd 3 – right to refuse quartering of soldiers

A group of labor leaders was told that it could not conduct a peaceful rally in the town square.

st 1 – right to peaceably assemble

Henry was arrested for shoplifting but was not brought to trial for five years.

th 6 – right to a speedy trial

The judge insisted that the defendant take the stand explain his actions on the night of the alleged crime.

th 5 – right to refuse to incriminate oneself/right to refuse to speak

The police decided to place a “bug” in Kevin’s home telephone in the hope they would uncover some kind of crime.

th 4 – right to appropriate searches based on a warrant

Congress passed a law banning the practice of Buddhism in the United States.

st 1 – right to freedom of religion

• Congress told the state of Montana that it would no longer be able to issue marriage licenses.

th 10 – rights of the states

Melissa was arrested and placed in jail without being informed of the nature or cause of the accusation.

th 6 – right to be informed of the nature of the accusation of guilt

After being charged with arson, Nate was denied the right to counsel for his defense.

th 6 – right to an attorney

Judge Stone placed Nina’s bail for stealing sour patch kids at $500, 000.

th 8 – unreasonable bail