Your Legal Rights
You need to know your legal rights if you've been arrested, convicted of a crime, or had a run in with the law. The United States was built on the premise of the preservation of it's citizens individual rights. The Constitution's Bill of Rights was written to give every U.S. citizen, whether born in the United States or naturalized, the same civil rights. These rights can't be protected unless all citizens receive due process of law. A person is considered innocent until proven guilty. This makes the judicial process fair and just.
Based on the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, came what is known as the Miranda Rights. Law enforcement is required by law to read the Miranda Rights to every suspect in order to protect that individual's Constitutional rights. If those rights are not administered it's a violation of the 5th Amendment.
Below are the rights you're entitled if you're suspected of a crime:
Protected from self-incrimination. You have the right to remain silent. Since anything you say can be used against you in court be careful what you say since it can have a profound effect on the outcome of your trial.
Adequate legal representation. You have the right to legal counsel. If you can't afford an attorney, the court must provide one at no charge.
Right to know the charges. You must have the chance to confront the witnesses testifying against you and the right to gather your own evidence and witnesses to have the chance to prove your innocence.
An individual cannot be tried for the same crime twice. Once you have been found innocent of a crime, you can not be tried again even if new evidence comes forward that proves your guilt. This applies to all crimes no matter how serious, even murder.
Public and speedy trial by jury if desired.
The right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure. Law enforcement must obtain a search warrant before searching private property for people or evidence. A search warrant must be issued by a judge to make it legal and any evidence gathered unlawfully must not be considered by the court in any trial.
You need to know your legal rights if you've been arrested, convicted of a crime, or had a run in with the law. The United States was built on the premise of the preservation of it's citizens individual rights. The Constitution's Bill of Rights was written to give every U.S. citizen, whether born in the United States or naturalized, the same civil rights. These rights can't be protected unless all citizens receive due process of law. A person is considered innocent until proven guilty. This makes the judicial process fair and just.
Based on the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, came what is known as the Miranda Rights. Law enforcement is required by law to read the Miranda Rights to every suspect in order to protect that individual's Constitutional rights. If those rights are not administered it's a violation of the 5th Amendment.
Below are the rights you're entitled if you're suspected of a crime:
Protected from self-incrimination. You have the right to remain silent. Since anything you say can be used against you in court be careful what you say since it can have a profound effect on the outcome of your trial.
Adequate legal representation. You have the right to legal counsel. If you can't afford an attorney, the court must provide one at no charge.
Right to know the charges. You must have the chance to confront the witnesses testifying against you and the right to gather your own evidence and witnesses to have the chance to prove your innocence.
An individual cannot be tried for the same crime twice. Once you have been found innocent of a crime, you can not be tried again even if new evidence comes forward that proves your guilt. This applies to all crimes no matter how serious, even murder.
Public and speedy trial by jury if desired.
The right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure. Law enforcement must obtain a search warrant before searching private property for people or evidence. A search warrant must be issued by a judge to make it legal and any evidence gathered unlawfully must not be considered by the court in any trial.
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