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The founding fathers wanted all accused people to have a public trial to protect from the abuse of power by any government officials involved in a trial. This way, the fairness of the trial is subject to the scrutiny of everyone in America, a principle on which the US is founded. In the same way that potential laws and enacted laws are accessible to the public with the hope of keeping America under the influence of its citizens, the public needs access to trials to defend fellow citizens in the event that a trial is conducted unfairly.
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∙ 9y agoCriminal trials should be open to the public because they have a right to see them. However, an open court room cab make it difficult to select a jury.
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What is a law which prevents the government from holding a person in jail without a public trial?
The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution outlines the right to a speedy and public trial. These laws, and others, are known as the rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions.
Who is the defendent?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
Who is the defendant?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
Is the right to a speedy and public trial meant to protect the rights of witnesses?
the accused
A person who stands accused in a civil trial is called?
respondent
What is the person who stands accused in a civil trial called?
respondent
An accused persons property which the court keeps to be assured that the accused person will return to his or her trial?
bail (novaNet)
A person accused of a crime in Illinois must stand trial in?
Illinois
Can you define murder of an accused person by a mob without trial?
the answer is : "Lynching".
List the provisions of the 6th amendment concerning the rights of the accused?
Trial by impartial jury, speedy public trial, right to a lawyer, and right meet the lawyer against him/her.
What should occur in a speedy fashion for a person accused of a crime?
A speedy trial or court date should happen for a person accused of a crime. It is not legal to drag things out for the accused.
How did roman law protect the right of an accused person?
how did roman law protect the rights of an accused person?
