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to keep the government from abusing its authority
t
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
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to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
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to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
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In addition to protection against self-incrimination, the Fifth Amendment ensures that people have

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double jeopardy and grand jury rights.
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search and seizure and grand jury rights.
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Miranda warning and probable cause rights.
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just compensation and warrant rights.
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Which is a grand jury right?

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the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
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the right to avoid confessing to a crime
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the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
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the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
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A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
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A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
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A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
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A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
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Which of these statements accurately describes the Fifth Amendment?

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Searches and seizures must be reasonable.
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A search warrant based on probable cause is required.
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The police may not question citizens immediately if public safety is at risk.
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All citizens are entitled to due process.
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In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

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He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
B
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
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He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
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He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.
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If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

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be compensated for the land.
b
be imprisoned if they object.
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defend their land rights in court.
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surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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Which of these statements describes a Fifth Amendment protection?

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A warrant must be issued before the police can search someone’s property.
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No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
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Searches and seizures must be based on probable cause.
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In certain cases, the government may seize someone’s property without payment.

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