Argument for and against Amendments to the Charter of Law and Interrogation

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The Bill of Rights is a document that offers support to citizens by justifying and reproaching various amendments in order to ensure the accused is comfortable. Therefore, a suspect accused of a crime is granted certain rights that guarantee a fair trial (Wilson, 2008). Amendments IV, V and VI of the Charter are of utmost importance to the accused during the interrogation session. These Amendments present citizens with positives and negatives as discussed below.

Firstly, these Amendments ensure the accused is protected by the law, for example, protection against unwarranted searches. This is complementary to the fact that all arrests and apprehension should be justified. The Amendments also require that in the event of an arrest the issued warrant of arrest or court order should be backed by reasonable cause and truth. According to Dubber (2006), the Amendments also prioritize the protection of private elements by applying all the relevant clauses in criminal law. In the event that the Fourth Amendment is violated evidence obtained cannot be used before a court of law. Consequently, the Amendments...