The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 6 (Sixth Amendment – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses)
The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 6 (Amendments 1-10 are known as the Bill Of Rights) (6th Amendment)
Amendment VI. (Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses)
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.
More
- The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 1-10 are known as the Bill Of Rights, from The National Archives
- Sixth Amendment – Wikipedia
- Sixth Amendment – Findlaw
- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription – The National Archives
- United States Constitution: Texts, Commentaries, Historical Texts and Judicial Decisions – Law Library of Congress
- The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation – FDsys
- “Federalism and the Constitution: Limits on Congressional Power,” CRS Report RL30315
- Bill of Rights Card, from Two Seas Media
- “DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues,” CRS Report R41800
- “Monitoring Inmate-Attorney Communications: Sixth Amendment Implications,” CRS Report RS21077
- “Excited Utterances, ‘Testimonial’ Statements, and the Confrontation Clause,” CRS Report RL33195
- “Congress’ Power to Legislate Control Over Hate Crimes: Selected Legal Theories,” CRS Report RS22335
- “Venue: A Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried,” CRS Report RL33223
- “Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes,” CRS Report 95-804
- CRS Annotated Constitution
Discussion of whether Casey Anthony, whose case was covered by the national media, could have a fair and impartial jury in any county
Discussion of whether there are any exceptions if a witness cannot be confronted.
6th Amendment – Part 1, Bill of Rights, Michael Badnarik
6th Amendment – Part 2, Bill of Rights, Michael Badnarik
6th Amendment Right to Counsel in Wisconsin, Jeff Murrell
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