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    The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of criminal charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to assistance of counsel. The right to counsel is important because it allows defendants to be assisted by lawyers and requires free lawyers if defendants cannot afford their own. Key terms include indictment, grand jury, information, bail, double jeopardy, and plea agreement. It is important for criminal defendants to have rights before, during and after trial to ensure a fair legal process. The Supreme Court has placed limitations on states that use the death penalty.

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    The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of criminal charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to assistance of counsel. The right to counsel is important because it allows defendants to be assisted by lawyers and requires free lawyers if defendants cannot afford their own. Key terms include indictment, grand jury, information, bail, double jeopardy, and plea agreement. It is important for criminal defendants to have rights before, during and after trial to ensure a fair legal process. The Supreme Court has placed limitations on states that use the death penalty.

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    The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of criminal charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to assistance of counsel. The right to counsel is important because it allows defendants to be assisted by lawyers and requires free lawyers if defendants cannot afford their own. Key terms include indictment, grand jury, information, bail, double jeopardy, and plea agreement. It is important for criminal defendants to have rights before, during and after trial to ensure a fair legal process. The Supreme Court has placed limitations on states that use the death penalty.

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    Paul Jones

    Mrs. Quinn
    G.A.L.R.E.
    December 8, 2010
    Unit 5 Lesson 32 – Reviewing and Using the Lesson
    1. What rights does the Sixth Amendment guarantee? How do these rights ensure a fair trial for
    those who are accused of crimes?
    The Sixth Amendment (Amendment VI) to the United States Constitution is the part of the
    United States Bill of Rights which sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions.
    2. What is the right to counsel? Why is it important?
    Right to counsel is currently generally regarded as a constituent of the right to a fair trial,
    allowing for the defendant to be assisted by counsel (i.e. lawyers), and if he cannot afford his
    own lawyer, requiring that the government should appoint one for him, or pay his legal
    expenses.
    3. Explain the terms
    • indictment – a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
    • grand jury – a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an
    accusation before trial.
    • Information – a formal criminal charge lodged with a court or magistrate by a prosecutor
    without the aid of a grand jury
    • bail – the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial
    • double jeopardy – the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
    • plea agreement - an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the
    defendant the opportunity to plead guilty

    4. Why is it important for criminal defendants to have rights before, during, and after trial?

    5. What limitations has the Supreme Court placed on states that use the death penalty.

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