The Rights of the Accused Under the Sixth Amendment

The Rights of the Accused Under the Sixth Amendment
Author: Paul Marcus
Publisher:
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2016
Genre: Criminal procedure
ISBN: 9781634254045

The right to a speedy trial -- The right to a public trial -- The right to a jury trial -- Place of prosecution -- The right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusations -- The confrontation clause -- The compulsory process clause

The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Cases

The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Cases
Author: Hallie Murray
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766087379

The fact that individuals accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty and safeguarded by a robust set of rights and protections is one of the things that sets the United States apart from many other nations. According to the Sixth Amendment, individuals accused of crimes have a number of important rights, including the right to a speedy trial, to a jury of peers, to be informed of the charges against them, to an attorney and witnesses in their defense, and to face their accuser. This book reviews the history of the Sixth Amendment, including the events that inspired it and the major Supreme Court cases related to it.

The Bail Book

The Bail Book
Author: Shima Baradaran Baughman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2018
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107131367

Examines the causes for mass incarceration of Americans and calls for the reform of the bail system. Traces the history of bail, how it has come to be an oppressive tool of the courts, and makes recommendations for reforming the bail system and alleviating the mass incarceration problem.

Rights of the Accused

Rights of the Accused
Author: Andrea Campbell
Publisher: Chelsea House
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780791043035

Explains how and why the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution protect the rights of those accused of a crime.

The Defendant's Rights Today

The Defendant's Rights Today
Author: David Fellman
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1978-04-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780299072049

With this comprehensive study, written in lay language, David Fellman provides an up-to-date analysis of the rights of the accused, certain to be welcomed by political scientists, students of public law, and all with an interest in due process of law. Since Fellman's 1958 book, The Defendant's Rights, substantial changes in the criminal justice system have occured. The past few decades before the publication of The Defendant's Rights Today have been witness to a striking expansion of the central concept of due process of law as it relates to criminal justice. The subject of defendants' rights is broad and complex. Fellman here explores its underlying concepts, bringing together a comprehensive discussion of the effects of the criminal justice system on the accused from arrest, through trial, to post-conviction remedies.

Fair Trial Rights of the Accused

Fair Trial Rights of the Accused
Author: Ronald Banaszak
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2001-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0313007004

Use this collection of over 60 primary documents to trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to our contemporary understanding of their meaning. Court cases and other documents bring to life the controversies that have historically surrounded the rights of those who have been accused in the American legal system. Explanatory introductions to documents aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth and the context in which the document was written, while illuminating the significance of each document. Students will be able to trace how the expansion of trial rights is directly correlated to historical events and social concerns. Documents are arranged chronologically to provide readers with a clear view of the long convoluted history of these rights in our country and to clearly illustrate how trial rights have grown over time to provide more protection for a growing number of individuals. A general introduction to the volume further explores the history of the concept of trial rights to provide a complete reference resource to complicated issues.

The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Cases

The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Cases
Author: Hallie Murray
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766085597

The fact that individuals accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty and safeguarded by a robust set of rights and protections is one of the things that sets the United States apart from many other nations. According to the Sixth Amendment, individuals accused of crimes have a number of important rights, including the right to a speedy trial, to a jury of peers, to be informed of the charges against them, to an attorney and witnesses in their defense, and to face their accuser. This book reviews the history of the Sixth Amendment, including the events that inspired it and the major Supreme Court cases related to it.