https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th All about the 6th amendment en-us 2021-03-16 13:21:30 UTC 2021-03-16 13:44:25 UTC hello@padlet.com sjh00021 https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315539639 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 defense.]]> 2021-03-16 13:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315539639 sjh00021 https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315544633 Every person has the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to a trial by jury, and the right to an attorney. The courts have also interpreted this amendment to mean that individual jurors must be able to act without being influenced by personal bias, and must hear out both sides.]]> 2021-03-16 13:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315544633 sjh00021 https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315553357 1. When the constitution was being drafted, the criminal justice system was seen as a disorganized "do-it-yourself" affair. There were no sheriffs or other professional police forces so victims themselves had to charge and prosecute their criminal offenders.
2. No regulators led to trials made up of shouting matches. Jury and judges knew the people and most of the time already had their mind made up, despite any evidence or testimony.
3. No regulators and biased judges led to very unfair trials, whether it was for the criminal or the victim.]]> 2021-03-16 13:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315553357 sjh00021 https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315584219 In the 1973 case of Strunk v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that when an appeals court finds that a defendant's right to a speedy trial was violated, the indictment must be dismissed and/or the conviction overturned.]]> 2021-03-16 13:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315584219 sjh00021 https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315619273 https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-vi]]> 2021-03-16 13:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sjh00021/6th/wish/1315619273