RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS The accused has equal rights to plead their case in the court. These rights provide the accused with the resources and time to present their evidence and witness to the authority and the court AMENDMENTS THAT PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED 5th Amendment 6th Amendment 8th Amendment It guarantees the right to trial by jury,due process and protection against double jeopardy. It also protects the accused from being self-incriminated. It states the rights to a public and speedy trial. A trial by impartial jury, right to know the accusers, witness and evidence, and the nature of the It protects the accused from cruel punishments & unjust fines imposed on them. The accused is protected from Excessive fines, excessive punishment and excessive bail. accusation. 5th Amendment in protecting the Rights of the Accused Right to Due Process Right to Protect against double Jeopardy Right against Self Incrimination The right of an accused to know the charges and the decisions taken by the court during the trail. This include seizing the property, of the accused. The right against bearing witness against oneself. The right to refuse to speak The accused cannot be tried for the same charges once acquitted or convicted for the crime. 6th Amendment in protecting the Rights of the Accused Right to an Impartial Jury A jury of 6 to 12 people is selected by the process of voir dire. The judge included in the case also faces a background check or any bias. There is no scope of racial discrimination among the jury. Right to know Witness and Testimonies Right to an Attorney The accused has the right to counsel. Also, the accused can change the attorney incase of incompetence on behalf of the attorney. Knowing the witness and the Testimonies helps the accused to form a better defense and also cross question the OPTION C witnesses Right to Evidence used Right to a Public Trial A trial must be witnessed by the accused party. The family, friends, other citizens and even the press The right to evidence used can help the criminal attorney to cross question and work the trial based on the evidence OPTION B FOPTION G OPTION Right to Information and Cause of Accusation Right to a Speedy Trial Every case must be heard and tried within a span of 365 days. The reason for delay, the period of delay and the damage to the privileges must be presented for a speedy trial petition OPTION A The accused may not have been present during some part of the trial where critical information, witness and accusations are missed. The accusation must be read loud and clear and formally addressed to the defendant during the trial 8th Amendment in protecting the Rights of the Accused Right against excessive Bail Right Against excessive Fines Right Against Cruel Punishments The government cannot charge haphazard amount in fines as they need to be in par with the crime Felony or misdemeanor any crime has to be address by a punishment in par with the | severity of the crime. Cruel Punishments were abolishedi under the 8th amendment. / The bail amount set by the court must be in proportion to the crime and not in excess of it committed. The 5th, 6th and the 8th amendment adhere to the rights of an accused. It provides an equal opportunity to the accused to state their side of the case during the trial. The Bill of Rights adds an emphasis to equal rights for an accused in these amendments. GETLEGA L com VISIT WWW.GETLEGAL.COM FOR MORE TIPS. OPTION D E OPTION