Read the text of an amendment from the us constitution. 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. which amendment contains this text? the first amendment the second amendment the fifth amendment the sixth amendment

The Sixth Amendment

Explanation:

The Sixth Amendment was created to guarantee the rights of criminal defendants so that all criminal prosecutions are carried fairly. The rights protected are 1. to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which avoids unnecessary delays and biased judges, 2. to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, which refers to the defendant's right to learn the charges and evidence against them and to know who is accusing them of committing the crime, 3. to be confronted with the witnesses against the person, 4. to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, 5. and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense, that is to say, a lawyer.

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