The Fifth Amendment creates a number of rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings. In criminal cases, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination. It also requires that “due process of law” be part of any proceeding that denies any person “life, liberty or property” and requires the government to compensate those from whom it takes private property for public use.
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.
Wex Resources
- Fifth Amendment
- Criminal Law / Criminal Procedure
- Due Process
- Substantive Due Process
- Miranda Warning
- Indictment
- Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
- Self-Incrimination
- Grand Jury
- Jury
- Double Jeopardy
- Collateral Estoppel
- Immunity From Prosecution
- Eminent Domain
- Takings
- Territorial Jurisdiction
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