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- 3. A legal action that allows individuals to challenge the lawfulness of their detention or imprisonment, ensuring they are not held unlawfully. (2 words)
- 8. The process by which the Supreme Court applies provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, ensuring that state governments respect fundamental rights.
- 9. Warnings given by law enforcement to individuals in custody, advising them of their constitutional rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney
- 11. Proceedings before a court of law to resolve disputes or enforce rights, including civil and criminal cases.
- 12. "Equal _________": The principle that requires the government to treat individuals equally under the law, as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
- 13. The principle that ensures fairness and justice in legal proceedings, including the right to a fair trial, notice of charges, and the opportunity to be heard. (2 words)
- 15. "Double _________": The legal principle that prevents an individual from being tried or punished twice for the same offense, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
- 17. "Cruel and ______: Punishments that are considered excessively harsh or disproportionate to the crime committed, prohibited by the Eighth Amendment."
- 18. Fundamental rights guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution, such as freedom of speech, the right to due process, and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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- 1. "__________ Rule": A legal principle that prohibits illegally obtained evidence from being used in a trial, based on the Fourth Amendment.
- 2. A group of impartial individuals chosen from the community to decide the outcome of a trial.
- 4. "_____ Liberties": Individual freedoms and rights protected by law, typically from government interference or infringement.
- 5. "________ Due Process": The idea that certain rights are so fundamental that the government cannot infringe upon them, protected under the Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
- 6. Representation by an attorney who provides advice, guidance, and advocacy to individuals involved in legal proceedings.
- 7. __________ of innocence: The principle that a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- 10. "_______ and seizures": Actions by law enforcement to investigate, gather evidence, or confiscate property, subject to limitations imposed by the Fourth Amendment.
- 14. The act of implicating oneself in a crime or providing evidence that could lead to one's own conviction, protected against by the Fifth Amendment. (2 words)
- 16. "________ clause": A provision of the Sixth Amendment guaranteeing the right of a defendant to confront witnesses against them in a trial.