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American Government

American Government. Chapter 20 Section 3. Rights of the Accused. Habeus Corpus Secure in your own person Can not be detained without knowing why “You are under arrest for ____” Must be charged within a certain amount of time. Banned Things. Bills of Attainder

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American Government

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  1. American Government Chapter 20 Section 3

  2. Rights of the Accused • Habeus Corpus • Secure in your own person • Can not be detained without knowing why • “You are under arrest for ____” • Must be charged within a certain amount of time

  3. Banned Things • Bills of Attainder • Legislative act that seizes all your belongings without due process • Ex Post Facto Laws • Laws made after the fact punish something that used to not be illegal

  4. Grand Jury • Body of 20 to 24 who hear evidence • Determine if a case will go to trial • Issue indictments • DO NOT JUDGE TRIALS!!!

  5. Double Jeopardy • NOT A MOVIE STARRING ASHLEY JUDD!!!!! • Trying someone twice for the same crime with the same evidence • If Keon kills Monday, and Tuesday – TWO crimes exist • If Keon ONLY kills Monday, ONE crime exists

  6. Miranda Rights • Right to remain silent • Right to an attorney • Right to have an attorney present during questioning • If one can not afford an attorney, one will be appointed by the state

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