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Individual rights formally guarded by original constitutional
provisions: *No ex-post facto laws. *No bill of attainder. *No suspension of privileges of habeas corpus. *Trial by jury and at places where the crimes were committed. *Definition of treason and limiting punishment. *Guaranty of immunity and privileges of all States to the citizens of each State. *No religious test before admission to public office. To which the Bill of Rights added: *Right of peaceable assembly and petition to the Government for redress of grievances. *Freedom of religion, speech, and press. *Right of the people to keep and bear arms - militia. *Quartering of soldiers only as provided by law. *Protection against unreasonable searches. *Right of accused to indictment by grand jury with certain exceptions. *No compulsory testimony against self. *No deprivation of rights without due process of law. *No confiscation of private property for public use without just compensation. *Right of a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. *Right to demand information concerning the nature and cause of accusation. *To be confronted with witnesses against him. *Compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. *Have assistance of counsel for defense. *Right of trial by jury in suits of common law where value and controversy shall exceed $20. *Protection of verdict of said jury. *No excessive bail required. *No imposition of excessive fines. *No infliction of cruel and unusual punishment. *Rights retained by the people shall not be denied nor disparaged. *Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States or to the people. |
