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Criminal Law Amendments

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4th Amendment

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1791, protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause

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14th Amendment

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1868, grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws

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21st Amendment

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1933, repealed the 18th Amendment, ending the prohibition of alcohol

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18th Amendment

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1919, established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States

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5th Amendment

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1791, sets out rules for indictment, eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy

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24th Amendment

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1964, prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax

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13th Amendment

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1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

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6th Amendment

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1791, sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions including the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury

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15th Amendment

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1870, prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"

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19th Amendment

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1920, prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex

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8th Amendment

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1791, prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments

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1st Amendment

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1791, guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition

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6th Amendment

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1791, provides the accused the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation

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8th Amendment

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1791, reaffirms the right to bail, but also stipulates that bail cannot be excessive

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2nd Amendment

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1791, protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms

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4th Amendment

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1791, requires that warrants be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause

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26th Amendment

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1971, prohibits the states and the federal government from using age as a reason for denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States who are at least 18 years old

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25th Amendment

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1967, deals with presidential succession and disability

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5th Amendment

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1791, includes a clause that a person cannot be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb

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14th Amendment

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1868, commonly cited in civil liberties court cases and incorporation of rights

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