AJ 014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Condom, Incorporation Of The Bill Of Rights
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Nature & scope of due process; applicability of the bill of rights to the states: Not held for an infamous crime w/o an indictment by a grand jury (except in cases arising from the naval forces or military when in service of war or actual danger. No double jeopardy for the same offense. 1983 for federal courts, can be tried for same offense once in state court and then another time in federal court. Can"t deprive person of life, liberty, & property w/o due. Right to speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. By the state and district where the crime was committed. To be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation. To be confronted w/ the witnesses against him. Be able to obtain witnesses to testify in his favor. There is no substantive due process right to dna evidence in hopes to vindicate.