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To: Tailgunner Joe
Did not most states have a bill of rights in their own constitution?

Did not all terrorites coming into the Union have to have a constitution consistent with the U.S. Constitution?

In other words, no new states were ever admitted that rejected the Bill of Rights.

170 posted on 10/29/2004 8:02:52 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: fortheDeclaration
"Grand Jury" Clause
Fifth Amendment's "Grand Jury" clause states: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury." The Supreme Court held this clause to be inapplicable to the states and therefore unincorporated. (Hurtado v. California, 110 U.S. 516 (1884)).

Is the 7th Amendment Applicable to the State Courts? No. The Supreme Court declared that the right to a jury trial in a civil suit is not a fundamental aspect of due process or the liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and is therefore not applicable to state court proceedings. (Minneapolis and St. Louis R. Co. v. Bombolis, 241 U.S. 211 (1916)).

172 posted on 10/29/2004 8:26:32 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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