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Sixth Amendment Pros And Cons

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The Constitution and Bill of Rights were created by our founding fathers in order to provide a set of impartial laws for the all people of America to follow. However, not every single law was perfectly written, and multiple adjustments were made in order to provide better statutes to support equality and justice for all. With that said, I would like to revise the Sixth Amendment and replace it with a new version. The Sixth Amendment states that "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 …show more content…

There are still over 6 in 10 jail inmates awaiting for trial while being forced to pay for being in jail with the jail bed alone costing over $200 per day, and not being able to pay for such accommodations or pay for bail leads to receiving harsher punishments (“Bail in America-- Unfair, Unsafe, Ineffective”). Having a money-based pretrial system forces a disadvantage to the people who live in poverty. Not only that, “The experience of detention can bring lasting damage to the detainee. The loss of liberty and security, and being cut off from friends and family can result in lasting psychological impact”, and to make matters worse, “The U.S. has estimated that at least 13 percent of inmates have been sexually assaulted”

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In the first excerpt, I believe that the sixth amendment was proposed as the most sectional out of the several, because as it declares “ No person Who shall hereafter be neutralized shall be eligible as a member of the Senate or House of representative of the United States, nor capable of holding any civil office under the authority of the United States.” This was clearly aimed at Jefferson, a Swiss-born secretary of treasury, furthering the prevention of immigrants and removal of immigrants from roles of power. I also believe that the fifth amendment was the most likely to be adopted (for the time) because it had the inclusion of all and every people, needing the “concurrence of two-thirds of both houses” [key both houses are needed]. This

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This case caused the Supreme Court to revise the Sixth Amendment by providing all defendants with

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There are times that it may take months or even years for a court case before it goes to trial. It may a take an unnecessary amount of time for the family members and those who are involved in the case. Delaying the case can either benefit or hurt on both sides for the government prosecution and the defendant. Looking from the perspective of the government prosecution, they both can ask for a continuance. The Sixth Amendment is put in place because the Sixth Amendment states ‘the right to a speedy rail’.

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The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights, and it guarantees certain rights to individuals accused of crimes. These rights include the right to a speedy trial, the right to a public trial, the right to an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the

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The third amendment of The Bill of Rights required the civilians permission to allow a soldier into the person’s home. The fourth amendment gave a citizen the right to privacy from the government in their home, therefore the soldier would not be allowed to enter the home. The sixth amendment required a public trial by a jury of the their peers requiring the royal officer accused a crime to remain. The Bill of Rights also gave the people the right to freedom of expression under the first amendment. Finally amendment nine claimed that the Constitution could not be used to limit the rights of the people.

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Imagine this was you, does this sound in any way fair? The sixth amendment has a cluster of rights that guarantees to make criminal prosecutions more accurate, legitimate, and fair. The rights guaranteed by the sixth amendment are tied to law and order. A speedy and public trial is one of these.

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The first amendment protects our everyday life when it come to speaking, Writing, religion, signing a petition,or gathering together for a protest. Congress shall make no law respecting any of these topics. The scenario at hand explained how a group of students set the flag on fire and they all got arrested, the real question is however, are the police within their rights to do so? Overall, there are two sides to the subject, one is, the students are able to burn the flag and should not be punished at all, the other side is that burning the flag infringes upon our rights and it is not allowed. The students are able to burn the flag and they shall not be punished.

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I am writing separately because I do not believe Florida’s sentencing scheme violates Hurst’s sixth amendment. I agree with the dissent that Apprendi and Ring should be overruled in favor of something more in line with Walton and our precedent prior to the new millennium. I concur in the judgment, however, because the jury’s role in Florida’s capital sentencing scheme is unconstitutional. Florida does not require unanimity or a feeling of responsibility by the jury in the death sentencing scheme. Also, Florida only requires a simple-majority vote to render its verdict instead of one that is unanimous.

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What is “pleading the fifth?” The Fifth Amendment encompasses most of the protections against the United States government’s abuse of power. Many people do not realize that the Fifth Amendment is more than what is shown on television. The five main clauses of the Fifth Amendment provide many rights to citizens who have been accused of crimes. In 1789, James Madison wrote the Fifth Amendment along with nine other amendments, which would become the Bill of Rights (Thomson).

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The Sixth Amendment states that someone being accused of a crime has multiple rights; those of which include protection from double jury, prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments, and the right to a jury trial. On May 26th, 2010 Chelsea Manning was arrested for leaking private military documents to WikiLeaks.org. She was held in Military custody for over two years, and finally sentenced to 35 years in prison on July 30th, 2013. Manning’s attorney has stated that this is a violation of the right to a speedy trial.

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The Fifth Amendment, or Amendment V, is in the Bill of rights which is included in the United States Constitution. This amendment protects a person against having to be a witness against themselves during a criminal case. “I Plead the Fifth” is a spoken term that allows a person to decline to answer questions that might incriminate him or her, without penalty or having it count against him or her. It became a “part of the Bill of Rights on September 5, 1789 and was voted for by 3/4 of the states on December 15, 1791,” according to the article The Fifth Amendment written by kids.laws.com.

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The 1st Amendment guarantees the individual the freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and to petition the government. Freedom of speech allows for people to partake in the democratic process by allowing them to speak their beliefs and political ideals. Without the freedom, there couldn’t be a democracy (Ginsberg, 2014). Though there are different forms of speech, some that are protected and some that are not. There are different ways of looking at the 1st Amendment.

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According to a recent study, more than 80% of those charged with felonies are indigent. As a result, they are unable to hire an attorney and instead rely on representation by a public defender (Brunt). Therefore, it is implausible to spend the appropriate amount of time on a single case. Yet, the 6th amendment states, “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

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There are many amendments that our founding fathers created that help many people in the united states. They created theses amendment to protect the people and also because they seen theses thing happened to many people. The fourth amendment is one of the amendment that helped many people to protect their rights. Also it helps the government from abusing its power.

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6th Amendment I personally find that out of all the amendments the most important one is the 6th amendment. Reason being that it is crucial in aiding the judicial process from wrongly persecuting innocent people and it allows our democratic process to continue without preventing innocent people for taking the fall while punishing those who harm it. It keeps justice in check, keeping laws in line and rulings to be fair. The 6th amendment helps the defendants have an attorney when they are unable to afford one.

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