4th Amendment/Security and Privacy
This is the core requirement that justifies a search warrant, meaning the government has "reasonable grounds"
What is probable cause?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to this type of trial, ensuring it isn't delayed
What is a speedy and public trial?
The Seventh Amendment requires a jury trial in these types of disputes, which are between individuals or organizations, often seeking compensation.
What are civil cases?
The Eighth Amendment prohibits judges from setting this requirement at an excessive level.
What is excessive bail?
This landmark 2014 case ruled that police generally need a warrant to search the digital contents of a cell phone.
What is Riley v. California?
This right ensures the accused can directly face those providing testimony against them in court.
What is the right to confront accusers or confront witnesses against him?
This is the only level of the U.S. court system where the Seventh Amendment requires civil jury trials
What are federal courts?
The Eighth Amendment forbids the imposition of these, if they are excessive
What are excessive fines?
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from this type of search by the government
What is an unreasonable search?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a jury trial in the same location of the crime, known as the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed
What is a jury trial in the same location of the crime?
This is the monetary value of a case in controversy that originally triggered the right to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment
What is twenty dollars ($20)?
he core of the Eighth Amendment prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishments and also what type of bail and fines.
What are excessive bail and excessive fines?
This is the legal term for the taking possession of property, effects, or a person's brief detention
What is a seizure?
This right is guaranteed even if a defendant cannot afford it.
What is the right to legal counsel or the assistance of counsel for his defense?
The Supreme Court has not required states to hold these types of jury trials, though it has required them to protect most other Bill of Rights rights
What are civil jury trials?
This philosophical question surrounds the Eighth Amendment: How do we measure a punishment's cruelty, and why should we care whether it is this?
What is unusual?
This landmark 2018 case established that the government needs a warrant to access historical Cell Site Location Information (CSLI).
What is Carpenter v. United States?
Besides confronting accusers, a defendant has the right to present this evidence or these people in their own defense.
What are supporting evidence or witnesses
The Seventh Amendment states that facts decided by a jury shall not be re-examined by any other court, except according to the rules of this legal system.
What is the common law?
Patrick Henry's quote in the materials expressed concern that Congress might introduce the practice of this to "extort a confession"
What is torturing