Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights:
Amendment VI
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.
As interpreted by the US Supreme Court which of the following individual rights is not guaranteed by the bill of rights?
A right to have an attorney
A right to an appeal
A right to a trial by jury***
A right to due process
I believe it is a right to a trial am I right? If not can you explain why? Thanks
2 answers
You have the right to a trial. What you don't have necessarily is the right to an appeal.
Depending on the crime(s) you did and how dangerous you are, you may not have the right to an appeal.
Depending on the crime(s) you did and how dangerous you are, you may not have the right to an appeal.