LAW

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Bianca

Cards (46)

Bill of Rights Sections
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
Section 1: Right to life, liberty, property
Physical safety, quality of life, freedom, possessions
Section 2: Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
Security in households, warrant of arrest and search warrant needed
Section 3: Right to privacy
Communication and correspondence, telephone calls/texts/letters, judge must issue an order to use these
Section 4: Right to freedom of expression
Protecting and preservation of liberty and democracy, speech/expression, press
Section 5: Right to freedom of religion
Freedom to believe, freedom to act on one's belief, free exercise without discrimination
Section 6: Right to liberty of abode and right to travel
Lawful court order needed to suspend, may be restricted in the event of national security, public safety and health
Section 7: Right to information
Transactions of governments, official acts/decisions addressing public concerns
Section 8: Right to form unions
Self expression, association or assembly
Section 9: Right to private property
Private property shall not be taken without just compensation
Section 10: Right to contracts
No law to impair and ruin contracts made
Section 11: Right to access of legal assistance
Free access to courts and must not be denied for reasons of poverty
Section 12: Rights of persons under custodial investigation/Miranda rights
Right to remain silent, rights against torture/violence/threats/intimidation, prohibition of detention places and solitary, sanctions for violators and rehabilitation for victims
Section 13: Right to bail
Bailable and temporary release if there are no formal charges
Section 14: Right to criminal due process
Not held to answer without due process, innocent from accusations unless proven guilty
Section 15: Right to the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
Due process of law, detainees can seek relief from unlawful and illegal imprisonment
Section 16: Right to speedy disposition
Length of delay
Section 17: Right against self-incrimination
Cannot be compelled to stand as witness against himself
Section 18: Right against involuntary servitude
Cannot be detained due to political beliefs and aspirations, no forced service or labor (slavery)
Section 19: Right against excessive fines and cruel punishments
Unreasonable or beyond the limits of the law, prolonged suffering, degrading punishment (physical or psychological)
Section 20: Right against imprisonment for debts
Cannot be imprisoned but must eventually pay for it
Section 21: Right against double jeopardy
Can only be charged once or be prosecuted for the same offense or act
Section 22: Right against ex post facto law and bill of attainder
Ex post facto: criminal act was innocent before the passage of law was made, bill of attainder: punishment without trial/separation of powers
Habeas Corpus - to produce body
Writ - Commands of supreme court ordered to lower
Bill of Rights - Declaration and enumeration of rights and privileges. It also means to protect violations.
Due Process of Law - Done by a valid law
Equal Protection - All are equal
Rights - Entitlement that are given by birth and can't taken
Privilege - special entitlement to immunity granted by the state after birth and can be revoke
Anti- wiretapping Law - may be authorized by a court order
Defamation - injuring someone's reputation
Libel case - defamating in a written / published article or form
Slander - defamating verbally
In flagrante delicto - caught in the act, the person is committing a crime
domicile - planning to comeback to home place
Writ of habeas corpus - release the person under detention
SALN - state of asset, liability, and net worth
Expropriate - just compensation paying, if property is wed for public
Bridge of contract - not following the contract