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To: Grand Old Partisan
The key word in the 5th Amendment is "unreasonable". The Confiscation Acts of 1861 and 1862, which authorized the seizure of rebel assets, were eminently reasonable.

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 offense 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.

What was that keyword again?

1,137 posted on 07/02/2003 7:14:29 AM PDT by Gianni (carpe mustalem!)
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To: Gianni
"unreasonable" -- It's the key word of the 4th amendment, the one concerning seizure of property.
1,139 posted on 07/02/2003 7:18:11 AM PDT by Grand Old Partisan (You can read about my history of the GOP at www.republicanbasics.com)
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