I dont don't understand it...
it says...
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.
2006-10-09 14:38:09 · 8 answers · asked by son 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's the judicial process. You get accused of a crime, you get your day in court. A jury of your peers hears your case, witnesses for and against you will be heard, and you are entitled to legal defense.
2006-10-09 14:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by spire2000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It gives your rights in criminal court (ie you killed someone). You have the right to a fast trail by a jury of your peers. You will have to be tried by the people in the jury where the crime was committed. Also a person has the right to be told of the crime and confronted by the person accusing them of the crime. Also a person can get witness to help his side of the story. A person has a right to an attorney.
I think this is the 6th amendment.
2006-10-09 14:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What it means in a nutshell is that the accused has the right to a trial by a jury of his peers....In other words you can't just have the police come arrest you and find you guilty..You have the right to be HEARD by a jury and to FACE your accusers. You have the right to see the NATURE of the evidence against you. You have the right to call witnesses and to have legal council. Prior to the constitution a man could be arrested at the whim of a magistrate or similar official and be found guilty simply at the word of that official. So this amendment is basically your legal right to presumed innocence and trial.
2006-10-09 14:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by vbgore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are quoting the 6th Amendment.
this is the 4th
Amendment IV (the Fourth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. It was a response to the controversial writs of assistance (a type of general search warrant) which were a significant factor behind the American Revolution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
2006-10-09 14:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by blu_raven_13 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What are you quoting? This is the fourth amendment:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Simply, it means I need search warrant to search your house.
2006-10-09 14:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by spag 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US CONSTITUTION no longer means DIDDLY SQUAT anymore, Because most Government agencies no longer honor these rights... and too often our rights are violated them without ANY consequences and we (the victims of the injustice) are helpless to do anything.
There are thousands of citizens sitting in county and city jails- unsentenced for tiny little misdemeanors- without an attorney or any hope of knowing what will become of them...
2006-10-09 14:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by Angel G 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You don't understand because you can't count... that's not the 4th amendment... so what's your point?
2006-10-09 15:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
under our present Leader it means nothing anymore.
2006-10-09 14:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by tcmoosey 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋