• 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world
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    Sixth Amendment

    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 defence.

    https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-6/

    Oh that pesky US Constitution is in the way again.

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      don’t forget the Seventh amendment - civil trials where the value at question is more than $20 you always have the right to a jury trail.

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      Stop being a Divisive COMMIETARD! We ALL know the Founders COULDNT Predict the Future and made SOME Mistakes!

      -Conservatives that Defend the Constitution TO THE DEATH every time a Gunman SHOOTS UP an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!