Introduction

The Bill of Rights

Time chart: the history of the Bill of Rights

Foreword

An overview of the Fifth Amendment

The grand jury : listening to the evidence

The exception to the grand jury system : military courts

Double jeopardy

The people's right against self-incriimination

The people's right against self-incriimination to the present day

The importance of due process

Procedural due process of civil law

Procedural due process of criminal law

Substantive due process of law

Eminent domain : the government versus private property

The future of the Fifth Amendment

Important dates

Glossary

Suggested reading

Sources

Index of cases

Index.