Constitutional Rights Applicable in Criminal Cases
Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia. 1787.
As a Denver criminal defense attorney, it is impossible to practice law without a knowledge of criminal law’s origin. The United States Constitution serves as the foundation for criminal defense law in Colorado, and nationwide. From searches and seizures, to the right against self incrimination, to the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, the United States Constitution provides the source of origin for these very important rights.
Click the links below to find more information about the specific Constitutional provisions that serve as protections to those criminally accused:
