Wednesday, September 15, 2010

4th Amendment



The carton shows the lawyer talking to the jury. The lawyer is laid back and seems to be just chatting with jury. He is saying how he wished he can show off but the defendant won’t speak for himself. The defendant’s expression is shocked but yet stern and determined.

Amendment five states : 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. The carton is related to the amendment because it shows the defendant is expressing his right not to speak. The defendant has that right because of this amendment because he has the right not to answer any questions he doesn’t want to.

I think that the amendment can be used to others advantage. It’s a good thing to have because sometimes when it comes to corruption the defendant has that right not to talk. I also think it can be used for others in bad ways like when they are guilty and they know they are guilty and they have that right not to talk.
 

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