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 where in 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."

This amendment is pretty clear. It guarantees the rights of a trial without undue delay, or "speedy." The trial must be public, to ensure a proper trial. The accused has the right of an impartial jury filled with his or her "peers." The accused has the right to know what he or she is being accused of. The accused has the right to know who is testifying against him or her. And finally, the right to the representation of a lawyer. This amendment is very judicial in nature, in that is basically outlines how trials should go.

Below is the closing argument by Johnnie Cochran in the OJ Simpson trial. Cochran is an established lawyer and a champion at executing the judicial rights granted to us by the US constitution.



 Here is a video from a red light camera which debatably violates this amendment. We are allowed the right to face our accuser however in cases dealing with these cameras, the cameras are the accuser. The evidence that these cameras show should be considered hearsay evidence.