5th amendment

Eminent domain- the government's right to take private property—usually land—for public use.

Finally, the Fifth Amendment protects property rights. It limits the government's power of eminent domain. For example, if your home lies in the path of a proposed highway, it may be legally taken and destroyed. The Fifth Amendment limits this power. It requires the government to pay a fair price for the property.

Self-incrimination- giving evidence that could lead to one being found guilty of a crime

The Fifth Amendment also protects an accused person's right to remain silent. Throughout history, governments have sometimes forced people to confess to crimes they did not really commit. To prevent this, the Fifth Amendment states that people cannot be made to testify against themselves.

Double Jeopardy- Putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously found innocent

The Fifth Amendment prevents putting people on trial more than once for the same crime. The Fifth Amendment blocks the government from that action.

Indictment- a document issued by a body called a grand jury that formally charges someone with a crime.

The Fifth Amendment protects several rights of an accused person. First, it states that no one can be tried for a serious crime without an indictment. Members of the grand jury first review all the evidence against an accused person before deciding to indict him or her. Someone who is indicted is not necessarily guilty. This document simply states the grand jury's belief that he or she may have carried out a crime. A trial will decide whether he or she did.

Due Process- following set legal procedures.

The Fifth Amendment states that no one may be denied life, liberty, or property "without due process of law." It includes the idea that the laws to be followed must be reasonable.