Stealing from a store. Stealing from another. Your Rights The U.S. and Ohio Constitutions provide accused persons with certain basic rights. This means that procedures must be followed by persons enforcing laws. Actions taken against an individual must be within the limits of the law and must be the same for all, regardless of age, national origin, race, religion, sex, status, or wealth.
Discrimination is forbidden under law.
In the U.S., an accused person is entitled to timely notice of specific charges brought against him or her. The matter must be resolved quickly and no person can be made to wait indefinitely with a criminal charge accusation. An accused person may not be arbitrarily found guilty or innocent. This is determined fairly and impartially through formal procedures. An accused has a right to a public trial so that all proceedings are conducted properly.