2006-12-03 16:33:33 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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.
2006-12-03 17:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just the "witnesses against you".
Say Mr. X is accused of rape -- and people SAW him do it.
Now say the victim accuses him of rape, police investigates and find 5 witnesses, then the victim gets cold feet and decides not to testify. The DA however chooses to proceed based on the testimony of the 5 witnesses.
IN this case Mr. X has no right to face the accuser(she is NOT a witness against him) -- but he might still be convicted by testimony of people who saw him do it.
2006-12-03 16:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him in a criminal proceeding. I think that's basically what you are asking.
2006-12-03 16:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were involved in a speed camera violation, that would make a very interesting "witness", wouldn't you say?
2006-12-03 16:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by asshat.mcpoop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's one in one of the ammendments to the constituion...I don't remembe which.
2006-12-03 16:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bigdaddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is.
Coach
2006-12-03 16:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋