Amendment5Life

=  ** Amendment 5: **   =
 * Life, Liberty, Property: 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 offense 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. **

= = =__ Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber __= = = =   ◘ November 18, 1946 - January 13, 1947    = =   ◘ Supreme Court of Louisiana    = =     ◘ The petitioner was sentenced to be electrocuted after a conviction of murder. A shock was delivered that should have killed him, but failed to do so. After this, another warrant was issued for his execution. = =     ◘ a) later execution date wouldn't violate Double Jeopardy(5th)    = =      ◘ b) later execution wouldn't violate cruel and unusual punishment(8th)     =

=__ REAL LIFE CONNECTION/ANALYSIS __=

= ☻ Ah... the 5th ammendment, life liberty and property, and most importantly fair treatment! The 5th ammendment was passed to make sure that nobody would ever need to suffer unjust punishment and treatment. It was put into the constitution to make sure that nobody ever need suffer what thenglish did to them.This ammendment applies to all of us because, one, it makes sure that we are treated fairly, two, protects some of our most basic rights(life, liberty,property)and three it makes sure that we can't be tried over and over for the same crime just because the police didn't think of something. It let's us move on. = = =

=__ PURPOSE __ ☻ YAY! We get to keep our unalienable rights and we can't be punished unfairly for things! The significance of this ammendment is that it makes sure that we all have our rights and are treated and/or punished fairly. This ammendment protects us, and allows us to get on with our lives without fear of someone taking away our most basic rights. = by Kira, Hannah, and Siddhi Sources: Double Jeopardy cases: __Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber__ http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0329_0459_ZS.html Date and Author not given Pics from: http://www.apfn.org/thewinds/images/justice.gif and http://hoover5.wikispaces.com/Amendment5Life