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To: Road Glide

Try reading the constitution and the bill of rights...

Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. Ratified 12/15/1791.

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.
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266 posted on 04/11/2012 5:34:45 PM PDT by know-the-law
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To: know-the-law

The grand jury provision of the 5th has not been incorporated under the 14th; meaning that it is not applicable to the states. I have no idea what Florida’s system provides, but there is not grand jury requirement for a state.


419 posted on 04/11/2012 7:56:02 PM PDT by cdcdawg
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