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Criminal Law Amendments
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4th Amendment
1791, protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause
14th Amendment
1868, grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws
21st Amendment
1933, repealed the 18th Amendment, ending the prohibition of alcohol
18th Amendment
1919, established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States
5th Amendment
1791, sets out rules for indictment, eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy
24th Amendment
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
13th Amendment
1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
6th Amendment
1791, sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions including the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury
15th Amendment
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"
19th Amendment
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
8th Amendment
1791, prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments
1st Amendment
1791, guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition
6th Amendment
1791, provides the accused the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation
8th Amendment
1791, reaffirms the right to bail, but also stipulates that bail cannot be excessive
2nd Amendment
1791, protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment
1791, requires that warrants be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause
26th Amendment
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
25th Amendment
1967, deals with presidential succession and disability
5th Amendment
1791, includes a clause that a person cannot be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb
14th Amendment
1868, commonly cited in civil liberties court cases and incorporation of rights
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