four ways thecostitution has impacted criminal law

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Four Ways the Constitution has Impacted Criminal Law
America has grown and evolved which has led to various amendments to the constitution. Also, the constitutional amendments have had a significant impact on criminal law. Various concepts such as declaration under penalty, Miranda rights, own recognizance, and Pre-Trial Interventions have shaped the process of criminal justice. Currently, criminal law has become a diverse area which provides suspects with various rights they previously did not enjoy.
Declaration under penalty of a jury is a concept in criminal justice that involves the signing of a statement sworn to be true that will render the accused guilty if the statement is verified to be false. Under criminal law, the falsity of a declaration shall provide sufficient information for conviction while the defendant is under oath.
The United States supreme court developed Miranda rights during the case of Miranda versus Arizona. The concept states that any person being interrogated must receive a Miranda warning (Rich, Lisa, & Howard 688). The concept exists to restrain the police from taking advantage of the accused who does not fully understand their rights.
Own recognizance is a concept in criminal law where in case of less serious crimes, the defendant may get out of jail by promising to appear in court without paying bail. However, it only applies to people with no history of non-appearance, steady job, and local family.

Own recognizance has shaped criminal law such that the accused can continue with their personal life as they await the ruling of their case.
Pre-trial Intervention (PTI) is a supervised program for people accused of the crime before and after filing or returning an indictment in the circuit court. PTI offers necessary counseling, psychological and medical treatment, and supervision for the accused (Delaney et al. 39). PTI programs help criminal victims undergo necessary care and treatment after being waived their speedy trial for the time of diversion.
Suspects in the U.S. have constitutional protections that have transformed criminal law. Miranda rights restraints police from taking advantage of the accused who does not fully understand their rights. PTI provides necessary counseling to the suspects and helps crime victims to undergo necessary care and treatment. Own recognizance allows suspects to continue with their normal life and promise to appear in court without bail.

Works Cited
Rich, Howard R.,C., & Lisa A. “A history of Miranda and why it remains vital today.” Valparaiso University Law Review (2014): 685-706. https://scholar.valpo.edu/vulr/vol40/iss3/6/Roberts,S., Delaney, R., Fishman, N., Subramanian, R., & McGarry, P. “Incarceration’s front door: the misuse of jails in America.” 2015. Document.