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That depends on the law of the country that person is in. In many country's the evidence is weighed by judges only, rather then letting any tom dick and harry make these life changing decisions

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Where does it say in the bill of rights that a person accused of a crime is entitled to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury?

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Protections given to the citizens accused of crimes such as right to a lawyer and right to speedy trial?

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Rights the accused has when suspected of a crime?

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