The Text of the Fifth Amendment
Jun. 23rd, 2005 10:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
billroperJust so that we have in front of us the thing that we're discussing in my previous post, I went out and dug this up from a copy of the Constitution:
Amendment V.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Seems clear to me. Your mileage may vary if you're a Supreme Court Justice.
Amendment V.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Seems clear to me. Your mileage may vary if you're a Supreme Court Justice.
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Date: 2005-06-24 09:24 am (UTC)When I was at school, the library had a very old and battered LP of the American constitution, read by John McIntire and a bunch of actors representing the four regions of America. I borrowed it a lot when we got an LP-capable record player, and I still hope to find it on tape or CD one of these days. For a completely apolitical child, I found it fascinating...
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Date: 2005-06-24 02:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-25 12:22 am (UTC)Amazon.co.uk (where I did search, but jibbed halfway through 2000+ entries) quotes me on average thirty quid, so I've gone for the cheaper option...