United States of America

The Constitution of the United States

The Amendments

Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. Ratified 12/15/1791.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Keywords

Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay
Rights during trial - examine witnesses



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