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[optimsprm]

SO while reading the paper here at work, I come across the editorials, I read this gemFor those who don't like hyperlinks, or whatever, I'll sumerize. Rancher gets easement from Bureau of Land Management, then sells the land, due to clerical error the easement is never recorded at the BLM, so the buyer gets the land free and clear. However then the

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4th Amendement, sweety.

[lyzz13]

4th is the search and seizure one, the 5th is the not incriminating yourself one.

Other than that, I need mass amounts of caffine before I'll be able to come up with a proper response.

Re: 4th Amendement, sweety.

[optimsprm]

Amendment V

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 offense 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.
(emphasis mine)

Re: 4th Amendement, sweety.

[lyzz13]

*facepalm* Aaaaaand I really should have known that, polisci being my first major and all. Can we just blame that on the lack of caffiene?