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= GRAND JURY SECRECY =

Fifth Amendment
In 1791, the Fifth Amendment was added to the Constitution and encopassed a variety of essentital protections for, particularly for people suspected or accused of criminal conduct.

"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 various provisions incoporated within the text of the Fifth Amendment summarize the constitutional limitations on criminal procedure, in particular. Constitutional law scholars view the Fifth Amendment as consisting of five distinct constitutional rights:


 * 1) The right to a grand jury proceeding for purposes of determing whether sufficient evidence is avaialbe to issue and indicemtn agasint a suspect for any criminal charges or felonious crimes;
 * 2) A prohibition on double jeopardy
 * 3) A right against self-incrimination
 * 4) Gruantee that all criminal defendants are granted a fair trial;
 * 5) A gurantee that the government cannnot seize private oroperty without mkaing a due compensation at the porperties market value

The Fifth Ammendment, originially only applicable to federal courts, was partially incorporated by the U.S. Supreme Court to the states via a vi the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. [series of cases]. However, the right to indictment by a grand jury has not been incorporated.

FEDERAL GRAND JURIES
"THE FEDERAL GRAND JURY IS CERTAINLY THE GREATES LEGAL ENGINGE EVER INTEDED FOR THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE"

The current state of United States Grand Jury Proceedings originates from twelfth century Englang's Assize of Clarendon. [cite]. The United States judicial system serves to hold law breakers accountable for their actions. However, the U.S. court system's role in administering justice, is facilitated by several checks and balances. These checks and balances protect the constitutional and human rights of those subjected to the judgement by a court of law. One of the more critical barriers, grand jury proceedings, plays a critical role in the administation of justice while protecting the accused from arbitrary prosecution. In 1791, the Fifth Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution and created

Established by the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, a grand jury operates as an independent body responsible for determining whether their is sufficient evidence