Right to a Speedy Trial, Confrontation
of Witnesses
In all criminal prosecutions,
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial
jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed,
which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses
against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Vocabulary:
ascertained: got knowledge or
awareness of somthing.
counsel: onoe who advises another,
a consultant or lawyer
impartial: having no bias in
judgment.
prosecution: the act of conducting
a legal proceeding
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Discussion Questions:
This amendment ensures that
a citizen gets a speedy trial and legal representation. There has been discussions
in the news about how different people get different levels of legal help
- that the rich get the best. How might this be dealt with?
