The rights of criminal defendants must be balanced with the competing interests of
• The rights of criminal defendants must be balanced with the interests of the victim of the
• The rights of criminal defendants are minimal according to the Bill of Rights.
• The rights of criminal defendants are absolute according to the Bill of Rights.
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The best summary of the analysis used by the Supreme Court in cases regarding the rights of criminal defendants is:
The rights of criminal defendants must be balanced with the interests of the victim.
This reflects the Court's approach of considering both the rights of the accused and the rights and interests of victims and society as a whole.
