PPT-Jury Duty and Rights of the accused

Hopefully none of you will be in such severe trouble with the law that you need to get a lawyer and know your rights but if you do heres what you need to know Bill of rights There are many rights and liberties safeguarded by the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution If you are accused of a crime the ones that will be most important to you will be Amendments 48. As an American citizen, what is your most important right? Why?. In the Bill of Rights, find the following:. The right to make fun of the president. The right to be Catholic. The right to privacy. The right to remain silent. The First 10 Amendments to the U. S. Constitution. The 1. st. Amendment. Basic Freedoms. . Freedom of Speech. Freedom of Religion . Freedom of the Press. Freedom of Assembly. Right to petition the government. Article I. Article II. Article III. Article IV. Article V. Article VI. Article VII. The Preamble. www.bluecerealeducation.com. Amendments 1 – 10. (The Bill of Rights). The First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. . The first 10 amendments of our Constitution.. What are the Bill of Rights?. The Bill of Rights is the unified address to numerous, highlighted Constitutional issues, taken up and deliberated upon to a point of agreement at different times in American history. The main intent was to prevent subsequent misconstruction of powers and ensure public confidence. The articles were ratified by three-fourths of the legislator in 1791.. Objective: Analyze the Bill of Rights & Other Amendments. Limits on Rights. An individual’s rights must be balanced with the rights of others and the community’s health and safety.. Community vs. Individual Rights. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Addressing individual freedoms of all Americans.. Amendment 1—Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.. Denison Middle . Grade 7 Civics. 16.2: The Crime. Elements of a Crime: A Wrongful Act with Intent. A crime is the intentional commission of an act that violates the law.. To qualify as a crime, an act must consist of . Article III, Section 2. “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.” . UNIT II – Constitution and Rights. Discussion Questions. What is due process?. What does it mean to be “accused” of a crime?. What rights to those that are accused of a crime have?. Amendments that protect the accused. Just to review:. What is a Constitution? What is the purpose of the United States Constitution?. The United States Constitution:. Sets up the government. Defines powers and limits of the government. Lists some of the rights of the people. Objective: I can analyze the Bill of Rights & Other Amendments. Limits on Rights. An individual’s rights must be balanced with the rights of others and the community’s health and safety.. Community vs. Individual Rights. Chapter 16: The Criminal Justice System Denison Middle Grade 7 Civics Welcome 2/17/16 Come in silently Get your notebook and sit in your assigned seat _____________ Pass out green folders Take out your blue assignment from yesterday and sit it on your desk. Any work completed yesterday will be collected and I will give extra credit (1 pt. per correct completed answer) The rights of an accused THE RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED The protection and promotion of human rights is an important part of the Australian legal system. A number of human rights are available to all Australians. These includes: Writ of habeas corpus. Definition:. . To prevent unjust arrest and imprisonment, the prisoner is to be brought before the court, and the officer must show just cause why the prisoner should not be released. .