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=The VI 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. //

Description
In the fifth amendment it explains that if you are accused of a crime you have the right of a fast trial. Which means if you are committed of a crime your trial will not drag on by your wish. Also you have the right to a trial by jury. Which is where people come and hear the case to determine the verdict. You may also be granted an attorney to defend your position.

Historical Applications
In a case called Gideon v. Wainwright Mr. Gideon was not able to afford his own attorney. In his trial he asked the court to provide him with an attorney, the court denied his wish. The judge said the state of Florida doesn't provide an attorney unless you have committed a capital offense. Gideon was forced to defend himself, and he worked through it all. Just like any attorney was. Despite his efforts he was convicted to five years imprisonment. Gideon filed a petition with the Supreme Court. The court agreed to hear the case to see if the sixth amendment was violated. The court agreed that the sixth amendment was violated and changed the ruling. In the case Cunningham v. California Cunningham believed his rights to a jury were violated. Cunningham was convicted for sexually abusing his young son many times. The judge decided a verdict without consent from a jury. Cunningham took his trial to the court of appeals they denied his case. He then took it to the California supreme court they also denied his case. The U.S. Supreme court accepted to hear the case. The court listened to the case, and decided very well Cunningham's rights were violated without the choice of a jury. We have the right to a fair and fast trial. We also have the right for the court to provide us with an attorney if you can not afford one. One other right is that we have the right to a trial by jury. These rights have been mistreated in the past and hopefully not in the future.

Today's Application
Today this amendment is in full effect. When you are accused of a crime you get the right to a trial in front of a jury. Let us say you are a very poor person. You just got accused of a crime and have to go on trial. Since you can not afford an attorney the court must provide you with one. I believe this amendment will be in effect for many, many years to come. With trials today this amendment is effective in every kind of way.This amendment also connects to the fifth amendment. That amendment explains your rights when you are arrested.

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