fair trial

"The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects people who have been accused of crimes. It ensures American citizens can receive a 'speedy and public trial . . . by an impartial jury.' It also ensures that trials will be held in the state in which the alleged crime occurred. Perhaps most significant, the Sixth Amendment says people have a right to a lawyer, even if they can't afford it. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a trial by jury to federal civil cases"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the rights given to American citizens by the 6th Amendment.

Explores the job of jurors, including the process of being chosen, what the job entails, and more.

"In 1931, nine black teenagers were arrested in Alabama. The young men were accused of crimes they did not commit, including rape. This unjust arrest led to years of imprisonment and trials for the young men, who were named the Scottsboro Boys. 'The Scottsboro boys' examines their legacy and how their trials shaped the criminal justice system"--Amazon.

Presents court documents and eyewitness accounts that looks at the Scottsboro case, in which nine young African-American men were arrested in Alabama in 1931, convicted of raping two white women, and freed years later.

Discusses the rights given to American citizens by the 6th Amendment.

Describes the history and purpose of the Sixth Amendment which allows accused persons the right to a fair and speedy trial, the assistance of council, and to be confronted with the witnesses against him.

Explains how and why the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution protect the rights of those accused of a crime.

Presents an examination of the right to a fair trail, as guaranteed by the United States Bill of Rights, providing information on its inception, foundation, and tracing its evolution through primary source documents, secondary sources, and looking at how it applies today.

A collection of more than sixty primary documents which trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to contemporary understanding of their meanings.