The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The Citizens are encouraged to add to this list by means of amendments whenever they believe some punishment to be cruel and unusual. Capital Punishment shall not be considered as cruel and unusual.
Civil cases may be by jury or in such manner as directed by the States; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said injury shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
The court system of the United States and in the various States shall institute a Loser Pays system of justice. The government winning a case simply by having the most money is not equitable under the Constitution. In court cases, if the government (plaintiff) sues an Inhabitant (defendant) or vice versa, the government shall pay all court costs. If the government (plaintiff) brings a suit v a business (defendant), the government shall pay all court costs. If it is business (plaintiff) v government (defendant), the loser pays. If it is the Inhabitant (plaintiff) v business (defendant) or vice versa, loser pays. If it is government (plaintiff) v government (defendant), loser pays. Inhabitant (plaintiff) v Inhabitant (defendant), loser pays.
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 when in actual service in time of War.
No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb (no Citizen can be tried twice by any courts for the actions resulting from the same offense. For example, no civil rights charges put on someone who is found innocent in a State court.
No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
No person shall have their private property taken for public use, without just compensation.
No person shall have their property taken by Civil Forfeiture unless by a proper trial.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy (within two months) and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be confronted with the witnesses against him.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he/she has the right to remain silent, and that anything the person says will be used against that person in court.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be clearly informed that he/she has the right to consult with an attorney and to have that attorney present during questioning, and that, if he/she is indigent, an attorney will be provided at no cost to represent him/her.
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed the average price of a pair of new shoes, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, except according to the rules of the common law.
Congress nor any government entity may pass hate crime laws. To pass a hate crime law supposes that the government can know what an individual is thinking. To punish an individual for what the government believes they are thinking is a complete violation of the Citizens’ Natural Rights.