PPT-The Rights of the Accused

5th Amendment No personshall 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 Rights Against selfincrimination. When police place someone under arrest, they have to follow certain rules to ensure that the person’s Charter rights are being . upheld. In . order to make an arrest, an officer must have . reasonable and probable . Infanticide. Occurs when a mother, only a mother, kills her newborn child. Three circumstances must be met for the crimes to be infanticide:. The accused has to be the natural mother of the victim. The victim must be less than 12 months old; and. Civil Liberties. Freedoms . to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment. The 1. st. Amendment Protects…. Freedom of religion. Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. Part . 1 – . From Crime Scene to . Arrest. At the Scene of the . Crime. Officers arriving at a crime scene location. Call an ambulance and assist injured people. Call in reinforcements to eliminate hazards ex. fires, unexploded bombs. Those who are accused are not required to present a defense. They can simply force the government to prove its case.. DNA Evidence. A “fairly” recent scientific development that can help prove a defendant is guilty.. 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.. INQUISITORIAL. -Judge can ask the accused questions. -Accused must answer questions from lawyers as well as the judge. -Accused may not be presumed innocent and the burden of proof may be on them to prove their innocence. Witchcraft And Wizardry. What we think of witches. A diary entry by . someone. who was accused . The ways of torcher. Introduction. Do you think of witches as mean horrible green skinned creatures ? If so read on to find out why there not monsters. You will also find out lots of silly things that they blamed on innocent people like you and me.. History of Law. Innocent or Guilty?. In history, various methods of deciding a person’s guilt or innocence were developed. These were called . trials or ordeals. . Here are some examples. . .. 1. Accused persons of nobility underwent ordeal by fire. Walked barefoot over . Essential Questions. : What rights are guaranteed to all Americans who are accused of crimes?. Rights of the Accused. Rights of the accused are rights guaranteed by the Amendments to the US Constitution. A crime is a wrong against society . The main purpose of criminal law is to protect society and maintain the peace. The Criminal Law . System. Purposes of Mainstream Canadian Criminal Law . maintain order. 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. Section 2: Freedom of Religion. Section 3: Freedom of Speech and of the Press. Section 4: Freedom of Assembly and Petition. CHAPTERS 10-11 & 13. 2. Section 1: . Freedom and the Bill of Rights. Objectives:. 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. .