5-8 amendments

Witness-

1.	to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.

2.	to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.

3.	to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of.

4.	to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will.

Indict-

1.	(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.

2.	to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him.

Testify-

1.	to bear witness; give or afford evidence.

2.	Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court.

3.	to make solemn declaration.

Grand Jury-a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial.

Due Process-the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.

Capital Punishment-punishment by death for a crime; death penalty.

Excessive-going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.

Bail-

1.	property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.

2.	the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time.

3.	the state of release upon being bailed.

Peer-

1.	a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.

2.	a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.

3.	something of equal worth or quality: a sky-scraper without peer.

4.	a nobleman.

People accused of crimes shouldn't be able vote because we don't know if they actually did the crime that there accused of. If I was accused of stealing but there was no evidence on me but I did do the crime and they didn't know it I shouldn't be able to vote.