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There had been trials that were held in secret, behind closed doors, with procedures that gave the defendant little protection, and could have been, well, "bogus". The 6th Amendment made secret criminal trials illegal and gave defendants additional protections (right to confront witnesses, etc.).

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What does amendment 6 mean?

It means the right of a speedy public trial. This means that prisoners wont wait in jail for 30 years awaiting trial.


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Amendment 6 simply states that an accused has the right to a speedy (as soon as possible) trial, a public trial, so that the accused is protected from secret deals, an impartial trial (the jury or attorneys or judges cannot be biased against the accused), the right to a defense counsel and the right to cross-examine witnesses.


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What are the six rights guaranteed under the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution?

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Do the district courts of the us have juries?

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Can you explain the sixth amendment?

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How many jurors are there for a civil trial?

There are six jurors in a civil trial. The stakes of money or property are not as high as a criminal trial where life or liberty can be lost.


When you file a request for a speedy trial how long does the county have to bring you to trial?

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