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Amendments Name Institution Date Abstract This paper analyzes two constitutional amendments, the second and the fifth amendment.The second amendment broadly gives directives on citizen's rights to bear arms. The fifth amendment protects the citizen from overzealous courts that may end up issuing hasty but inaccurate convictions, and also gives the citizen some degree of protection of their property from government seizure.The historical context of the two amendments is similar as they were part of the first ten amendments to the bill of rights. The paper first considers this historical context and then proceeds to analyze the rights enshrined in the amendment. The next sections then consider the implications of these legislations to the criminal justice system. The second and the fifth amendment were both officially included into the constitution in 1791. They have been implemented for more than two centuries. The changing social and political contexts have warrantied frequent revision of these amendments. Also, their application to many different judicial processes over time has fostered a better understanding of the amendments and their shortfalls. Sample cases are included to illustrate this advancement in understanding of the amendments. Amendments The Second Amendment The second amendment was proposed for consideration as a useful addition to the legal framework of the United States of America's legal framework under the umbrella legislation of the Bill of Rights. The second amendment guarantees the citizen's rights to carry firearms. James Madison crafted the second amendment and proposed it in 1789.Consequently, James Madison was synonymous with "the
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