POLI 1090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Equal Protection Clause, Excessive Bail Clause, Exclusionary Rule
Document Summary
The right to bear arms : the second amendment applies to states and localities, states and local governments can place different boundaries around waiting periods, registration, types of arms allowed, and other aspects related to access. Rights of the criminally accused : fourth amendment and search and seizure. Exclusionary rule: the ability of courts to exclude illegally obtained evidence. Right to privacy : right to privacy is not explicitly written int he constitution, but has been interpreted int he fourth amendment, facilitated by the ninth. Rights of the criminally accused : fifth amendment. Right to counsel: anyone facing imprisonment has the right to an attorney if they cannot afford one (public defender, public defender policies vary by state. Some require pro bono hours from all attorneys in the state: eighth amendment. Prohibits: excessive bail, excessive nes, cruel and unusual punishment.