Amendment number | 5th |
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Amendment text | 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. |
Amendment feature 0 | |
Amendment feature 1 | You must be indicted by a grand jury before you can go on trial for a severe crime. |
Amendment feature 2 | No double jeopardy. |
Amendment feature 3 | You can't be a witness against yourself. |
Amendment feature 4 | Nothing can be taken from you without due process of law. |
Amendment feature 5 | Eminent domain requires just compensation. |
Clause1 | 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; |
Clause2 | nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. |
Clause3 | nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; |
Clause4 | 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; |
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