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Amendment V
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 offence 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.

Thanks. That was it.

262 posted on 09/29/2011 3:00:21 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: GOP_Party_Animal
Thanks. That was it.

I should add that Scott Gerber in To Secure These Rights makes a reasonable argument the intention of the Constitution was to secure the legal principles enumerated in the Declaration.

ML/NJ

296 posted on 09/29/2011 4:45:25 PM PDT by ml/nj
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