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Why is the sixth amendment important than the other amendments?
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The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution deals with the rights of a person who is charged with a crime. An individual is to be afforded a speedy public trial by an impartial jury which is convened in the locale that has jurisdiction, and whose proceedings shall include a reading (specification) of the charges and the legal basis (cause) for them as well as the right to face any witness(es) against him, the right to compel (by subpoena) the testimony of any witness(es) in his favor, and the right to defense counsel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text The reason the Sixth Amendment was written into the Constitution was to protect the individual rights (liberties) of anyone accused of a crime by assuring due process to those who might be accused or charged. Many governments or regimes in power around the world at the time that this was written could (and did) imprison individuals indeterminately without any formal (or even informal) charges being pressed against them. The thoughtful men who drafted the Constitution and, in particular, the Sixth Amendment were well aware of that brand of injustice, and did not want something so patently unfair to be possible in the United States. In this day and age, we don't see too many situations where individuals are deprived of basic rights under the rule of law, do we....
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∙ 12y agoI would say it is equally as important to the others. But it is important in its own nature because it states that everyone should have a speedy trial, right to jury, and also that the defendant be informed of the charges, to have witnesses that are on the defendants side. The 6th amendment is important because it sets one's right out that they have in court.
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∙ 9y agoThe 6th amendment is included in the Bill of Rights because the founding father's wanted to make sure people received fast and fair trials.
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Which amendments gave us free will?
the first amendment and the sixth amendment.
What 3 amendments are most important and why?
The relative importance of Constitutional amendments is a matter of personal preference and also of some debate. The four-part First Amendment is high on most peoples' lists, but is the Second Amendment or the Sixth Amendment more crucial?The Third Amendment is rarely considered, and the extremely important 9th and 10th Amendments are widely ignored in legal jurisprudence. Is this good or bad?
Which amendment in the bill of rights protects rights of the accused?
The Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments
Which amendment Protects the rights of the accused?
The Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of the accused directly. The Fifth guarantees the right to a grand jury, prohibits double jeopardy (two prosecutions for the same offense), protects against self-incrimination (you don't have to testify against yourself), and guarantees due process of law. The Sixth guarantees a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury, confrontation of witnesses, and right to counsel (and a few other things not frequently cited). The Eighth prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, and also excessive bail. Additionally, two other Amendments apply to accused persons indirectly: The Fourteenth Amendment applies the Bill of Rights to the States (for the most part). The Fourth Amendment controls how the police may gather evidence.
Who wrote the sixth amendment?
The entire Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) was drafted by James Madison but was taken in large part from the ideas of George Mason.
What is An eight letter word for a right of the sixth amendment?
Rights of the sixth amendment
When was the date ratified for the imendment 6?
The sixth amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified, as part of the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments), on December 15, 1791.
What amendment is concerned with the defendants right to a jury trial?
The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments of the US Constitution deal specifically with rights of a defendant accused of a crime. The Fourteenth Amendment indirectly deals with such rights because it makes some but not all of the rights in the above amendments applicable to the states.
When did Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happen?
Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happened in 1979.
Which constitutional amendment expanded the definition of citizenship to include women's right to vote?
the twenty sixth amendment - apex
What amendment says the media has a right to attend criminal trials and hearings?
Type your answer here... The First Amendment provides the right to the press. The Sixth Amendment gives the right to a speedy and public trial in criminal matters. With these two amendments, the press has the right to attend public criminal proceedings.
Which amendment do not have to do with legal and criminal rights?
The sixth amendment.
