The document outlines several rights of the accused according to the 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments. It discusses the right to a grand jury indictment, protection from double jeopardy, right against self-incrimination, right to due process which includes substantive and procedural due process, right to just compensation for eminent domain, right to a speedy and public trial, right to know the charges, right to confront witnesses, right to compulsory process to call witnesses, right to an impartial jury, right to legal counsel, and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.

1. Rights of the
Accused

2. 5th Amendment
1. Indictment by a Grand Jury -
a body of citizens who decide
if there is enough evidence to
formally accuse a person of a
crime

3. 5th Amendment
2. No double jeopardy - right not to
be tried twice for the same crime
3. Right against self-incrimination -
accused cannot be force to give
evidence that would prove his
own guilt

4. 5th Amendment
4. Right to due process - very vague
term, meaning no one can be
deprived of fair treatment or
have fundamental rights taken
away; due process protects the
individual from government
wrong-doing

5. 5th Amendment
There are two types of due process:
a. Substantive due process: the
content of laws must be fair and
reasonable
b. Procedural due process: the
methods used to enforce the law
must be fair and reasonable (like
trials or interrogations)

6. Eminent Domain
• the right of a government to take
private property for public use, with
payment of compensation
• from Takings Clause of 5th Amendment:
“nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without just
compensation.”

7. 6th Amendment
1. A speedy and public trial
2. Information on the nature of
the charge - accused has the
right to know why he has been
arrested

8. 6th Amendment
3. Right to confront witnesses -
right to question and cross-
examine people who testify
against him
4. Compulsory process - the court
can order a person to testify in
favor of the accused

9. 6th Amendment
5. Trial by an impartial
(fair) jury
6. Assistance of counsel -
right to a lawyer

10. 8th Amendment
Protects everyone from
“cruel and unusual
punishment”