Bill of Rights (Amendments I–X)
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- Jurisdiction
- United States of America
- Provision
- V
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceNo 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 compelled in any crimi-
nal 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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Bill of Rights (Amendments I–X) · govinfo.gov · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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