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Defendants’ Rights

Question 2 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New

Which rights are protected by the Fifth Amendment? Choose four correct answers.

Answer
A
the right to a grand jury
B
the right to avoid double jeopardy
C
freedom of speech
D
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
E
protection from testifying against oneself
F
due process under the law

Explanation

The Fifth Amendment protects several rights during criminal cases and government proceedings: a grand jury for serious federal charges, protection against being tried twice for the same offense, protection from being forced to testify against yourself, and due process of law. Freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment, while protection from cruel and unusual punishment is in the Eighth Amendment.

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