A right to representation - to be faced with their accuser - and a fair and impartial trial by a jury of their peers.
5th amendment - This protects the rights of the accused by saying that people do not have to testify against themselves in court.
the long series of courts ruling on the rights of the accused have established what 3 concepts
The accused may choose to remain silent in court to avoid incriminating themselves or to protect their legal rights.
A fair trial in court. Innocent until proven guilty.
it broadened the individual rights of accused criminals
The accused has the rights given by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment applies those rights to the states.
are concerned with the rights of persons who are accused of crimes and tried in court.
people accused of a crime must be informed of their rights
These are rights intended for individuals accused for a crime.
These are rights intended for individuals accused for a crime.
The Miranda decision of the Supreme Court was concerned with police informed the accused of their rights when they are arrested. They are called Miranda Rights.
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)Miranda v. Arizona, (1966) was the landmark Supreme Court case in which the court declared that the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, (which also applies to the states through application of the Fourteenth Amendment) required that before law enforcement officers attempt to interrogate the accused, they inform the accused of their rights. These rights are now referred to as Miranda rights.