10-09-2018, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bodenn
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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, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence [sic] to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
It applies to civil cases as well. What does not apply to civil cases is "reasonable doubt". In civil cases "the preponderance of the evidence" is used to decide liability.
Neither criteria were meet with the hearings, therefore, innocents was assumed. This led to confirmation. Justice Kavanaugh could now be sued in a civil case, charged with a crime by law enforcement or more likely charged with impeachment by the house.
due process applies to all judicial actions.
This was not Judicial it was legislative.
Due process was still followed.
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