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What federal constitutional protections are guaranteed a defendant accused of a crime?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
You have the rights listed below: # You have the right to remain silent # Anything you say can and may be used against you in the court of law # You have the right to have an attorney # If you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe basic rule is that a defendant has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If he is accused of a crime, he has the right to not speak to anyone any further about that crime. He has the right to face his accuser. He has the right to know what the charges are for which he faces court.
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Who is the defendant?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
In a 2004 case involving the issue of whether a US citizen accused of terrorist acts is entitled to constitutional protections the Supreme Court held that such citizens?
In the 2004 case Hamdi vs. Rumsfield the Supreme Court held that citizens accused of terrorist acts are entitled to constitutional protections. Hamdi, a US citizen was captured in Afghanistan and turned over to the US military. He was classified as a enemy combatant.
How can judges control a courtroom procedure in order to guarantee a fair trial?
The judge follows the Constitutional protections given to the accused. She must also follow the rules of evidence and respect precedent.
What is the opposite party that is not the victim?
defendant or accused
Who is the defendent?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
What is the status of the accused in the adversarial system?
They are known as the defendant.
What is the person being sued called?
The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
How would you describe a defendant in a criminal case?
A DEFENDANT - In criminal cases is the person accused/charged with the crime.
How were the Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright cases similar?
Answer this question… Both cases resulted in expanded protections for people accused of crimes.
Is the defendant being accused or accusing someone?
The Defendent is "being accused", therefore defending one's self
Definition parties to a lawsuit?
The plaintiff is the accuser and the defendant is the accused.
What do you call the person that did something bad in court?
The person who has been found guilty of doing something bad in court is typically referred to as the defendant.
