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Amendments 4 - 8 all deal with the legal rights of American citizens.

Amendment 4: Protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that in most cases, a law enforcement agency must have a warrant on order to search an individuals property.

Amendment 5: Creates a number of rights relevant to both criminal and legal proceedings. In criminal cases, the 5th amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids "double jeopardy" and protects against self-incrimination.

Amendment 6: Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

Amendment 7: Was part of the Bill of Rights that was added to the Constitution on Dec 15th, 1791. This Amendment protects the right to a trial by jury in civil court cases from the constitution.

Amendment 8: To the United States Constitution states: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." This amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing unduly harsh penalties on criminal defendants, either as the price for obtaining pretrial release or as punishment for crime after conviction.

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