Amendment+6+(3)

The 6th amendment deals with due process. The rights included in the 6th amendment are as followed: -speedy trial -public trial -jury trial -notice of accusation -confrontation -right to counsel -self representation

__Speedy Trial__: -intended to ensure that defendants are not subject to unreasonably long incarceration prior to trial. -or if state fails to bring case to trial for an unreasonable amount of time, may cause for dismissal of criminal case. -Ex. New York: prosecution must be "ready for trial" within 6 months.

__Jury Trial__: -right to a jury, depends on nature of the offense-punishment of less than 6 months are not required to have a jury. -minors, if tried in a juvenile court lesser sentence, but forfeits right for a jury.

__Public Trial:__ -right to public trial is not absolute -not allowed in cases where excess publicity would undermine the defendants rights to due process.

__Right to counsel:__ -defendant has the right to be represented by an attorney of their choice, or represent themselves. -the court may deny the defendant such right when it is deemed that he/she is incompetent to waive the right to counsel

__Notice of accusation:__ -we have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against you. -however they may hold you for 24 hours before notifying you.

Confrontation: -the defense has the right to cross-examine witnesses -for the purpose of preventing that the statement/observation was accurate. -defendant must also be allowed to call witnesses in his/her favor. -if a witness fails to show up, they may be forces by court of law. (subpoena)

__self-representation:__ -power to choose or waive counsel lies with the accused. (they can have it if they want but its not always required) -state may deny the waiver of counsel if it believed that the accused is less than fully competent. -pro se defendants do not have a constitutional right to access a prison law library in order to research his/her own defense.

Restraints on the 6th Amendment: Certain restraints on the 6th Amendment like only being allowed to be held in jail for 24 hrs without knowledge of what being held for, are probably there to keep people from taking advantage of the laws.

Predict how restricted or unrestricted the rights of American citizens will be in the next twenty years based on your amendment:t Restrictions of the sixth amendment will probably not change over the next twenty years because the accused person needs to have a fair trial. In doing so the accused needs to have a jury of his/her peers.

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