5th Amendment
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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 offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be com- pelled 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.
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This is the protection of punishment without a due process. This was the law that must be fairly be applied. The 5th amendment also protects people from having to testify. There is double jeopardy which means you can't be tried twice for the same crime. Eminent domain is when the government can take property from you if it benefits the public.
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