2007-02-25 11:34:22 · 7 answers · asked by ghettodramaqueen2006 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To protect a person from being railroaded by the government.
2007-02-25 11:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guarantee Of Public Trial
2017-01-13 04:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by eskdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is commonly acknowledged that "transparency" is an important part of any democractic government. Transparency means that the average citizen has access not only to public records, but to the meetings, events, parliaments themselves. For example, any citizen can sit in on a city council meeting, congressional meeting, etc. Public trials are the same idea... they're public so that the general public can see that the trial is just and fair.
2007-02-25 11:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chud83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution guarantees a public trial so that people can observe the proceeding of the court to prevent injustice. The presence of many people will be a deterrent that irregularities will be committed in the trial of the case.
2007-02-25 11:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Public trails are a thing of the past with the passing of the Military Commisions Act . At least legally some are
2007-02-25 11:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by prole1984 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to guarantee justice and fairness keeping corruptive powers out of the judge's hands.
2007-02-26 14:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the verdict won't be biased by the prosecutor/judge.
2007-02-25 11:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by random 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋