The 5th Amendment
Jetpak is Public
Created By: boatsie
Last Modified: 01/09/06
Summary: Major issue in senate confirmation hearings of Bush Supreme Court nominee Sam Allito

"I really hope this doesn't turn out to be a minuet. I hope it ends up to be a conversation." Senator Joe  Biden on first day of Alito's confirmation hearing.

ARTICLE FIVE

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 offense 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.


The struggle in America about how to read the Constituion. "Intended to indure for the ages to come and consequently to be adapted to the crisis that may come."





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