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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.
– Amendment VI, The U.S. Bill of Rights
Many Americans are familiar with the Sixth Amendment through police television shows. “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you by the court.” Well, that right is guaranteed by the Sixth, another Amendment in the Bill of Rights largely informed by the experience of Americans with the British colonial government – England has no right to legal representation, even for those who can afford it.
Much like the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth exists to slow down the process of the justice system. This was thought to make it more thorough and deliberate. However, there’s a monkey wrench in the system: 90 to 95 percent of all cases are never brought to trial and are instead resolved through plea bargaining. This is because the system would be clogged up solid if every case were brought to trial. Still, this means 90 percent of all cases are not subject directly to this Amendment.
Founding Fathers Quotes on Criminal Justice and the Right to Counsel in the Sixth Amendment originally appeared on Ammo.com
– Amendment VI, The U.S. Bill of Rights
Many Americans are familiar with the Sixth Amendment through police television shows. “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you by the court.” Well, that right is guaranteed by the Sixth, another Amendment in the Bill of Rights largely informed by the experience of Americans with the British colonial government – England has no right to legal representation, even for those who can afford it.
Much like the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth exists to slow down the process of the justice system. This was thought to make it more thorough and deliberate. However, there’s a monkey wrench in the system: 90 to 95 percent of all cases are never brought to trial and are instead resolved through plea bargaining. This is because the system would be clogged up solid if every case were brought to trial. Still, this means 90 percent of all cases are not subject directly to this Amendment.
Founding Fathers Quotes on Criminal Justice and the Right to Counsel in the Sixth Amendment originally appeared on Ammo.com
