Primarily, the Patriot Act is a violation of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion and peaceful assembly (US Constitution). ... First, the individual can be arrested without probable cause. ... There have been cases of secret hearings, which violate the individual's right to a public trial with a jury. ... This means that the government is free to torture and interrogate the individual (ACLU). ... However, many individuals may be tortured into giving self-incriminating evidence or saying something that may be held against them in a trial. ...

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