The Sixth Amendment of the Bill of Rights
The Sixth amendment protects the rights of someone who has been indicted. It also guarantees the right to a speedy trial. If the defendant cannot provide defense for him or herself the government must provide it. In many cases defendants can agree to the plea bargain which means the defendants pleads to a lesser charge.
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The Sixth Amendment states:
"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." |