The Sixth Amendment protects people accused of a crime by ensuring their right to a speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, specifying the crime charged, allowing for public witness testimony, and guaranteeing the right to legal counsel.
Summarize the rights contained in the Sixth Amendment. (1 point)
1 the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
2 the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual and state rights to own weapons for the purpose of creating militias
3 the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a grand jury, prohibiting trials for the same crime twice, preventing self-incrimination, and prohibiting the taking of private property without compensation
4 the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a
• speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, identifying the specific crime committed, making witness testimony public, and providing a lawyer for the accused
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The correct answer is:
4 the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, identifying the specific crime committed, making witness testimony public, and providing a lawyer for the accused.