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Exploring Our Nation: Rights Of The Accused In America

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The rights extended to individuals accused of a crime can be found in the Fourth-Eighth Amendments of the Constitution. These rights include the parameters of how, when, and why law enforcement can conduct a search of a person or property. They also establish what is probable cause and reasonable suspicion. The Constitution also addresses Miranda rights, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, the right to a trial by jury, and due process of law. These amendments also guarantee against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. Part of the Exploring Our Nation Series.

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Runtime: 16 minutes 39 seconds

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Exploring Our Nation
Episode 1
12 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
2 men dressed in shirts that read F, B, I Evidence Response Team look through the open trunk of a white sedan. Text overlay reads, "Search and seizure must be reasonable." Caption. And that there can be no action without probable cause.
Exploring Our Nation
Episode 2
16 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Exploring Our Nation
Episode 3
16 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Nineteenth century black and white photo of a group of Black adults and children standing against a house. Caption. It was ratified in 1868.
Exploring Our Nation
Episode 4
12 minutes 22 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Low shot of several men in American revolutionary-era clothing walking in a group with rifles at their side. Caption. This led to protests.
Exploring Our Nation
Episode 5
10 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Exploring Our Nation
Episode 6
17 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6