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Thus, a person called to testify before Congress can refuse if they believe the government could use the testimony against them in criminal proceedings. To render the protections against self-incrimination ineffective, Congress can provide immunity from criminal prosecution.
3- You cannot be forced to testify against yourself. This means that anything you say while being waterboarded is not admissible in court. No really, it means that you cannot be compelled to testify against yourself, or be held in contempt for withholding information that could be used against you. 4- Penalties for crimes cannot be enforced against you until you have been found guilty in a court of law operated under constitutional oversight. No punishment with out a trial, and no kangaroo court. 5- The government cannot seize your property without cause and without compensation. This means that government cannot exercise eminent domain with out paying you SOMETHING, something being determined by the court if necessary.