List three rights of the accused guaranteed by the constitution of Massachusetts?

Answer 1

• For a defendant to be found guilty, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did in fact commit the crimes that he/she has been charged with.
• The accused are protected from self-incrimination. This protection preempts torture and other forms of coercion by rendering the confessions or incriminating testimony inadmissible in court.
• The accused have a right to remain silent until he/she has had the opportunity to confer with legal counsel.
• The accused has the right to adequate legal representation. In the event that he/she cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court must provide legal counsel at no charge.
• The accused has the right to know what the charges are and to confront witness testifying against him/her. The defendant also has the right to gather his/her own evidence and witnesses.
• Those charged with serious crimes must be indicted by a grand jury.
• An individual cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
• The defendant has the right to a public and speedy trial by jury if desired.
• The accused has the right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure. There are many circumstances where law enforcement must obtain a search warrant before searching private property for people or evidence. To ensure that this right is upheld, a judge must not allow any evidence gathered unlawfully to be admitted in court.