Accused persons have the right to refuse to appear in court. hear exactly what they are being accused of. move their trials to another state. request a jury that favo rs their side in the case.

Answering the question, accused persons have the right to hear exactly what they are being accused of.

The sixth amendment of the constitutions of the United States granted certain rights to accused persons or individuals that are facing prosecution for crimes committed.

These rights include:

The sixth amendment to the constitution of the United States created the processes that govern criminal courts. The amendment was ratified in 1971 being part of the U.S bill of rights.

The sixth amendment provided that accused persons have the right to know the nature and cause of accusations being brought against them.

The amendment granted an accused person the right to face and question witnesses.

The right of the accused refers to the right granted to a person accused to have committed an offense and ensuring such person has a fair trial.

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Hear exactly what they are being accused of

Further Explanation:

If someone is accused of a crime and is facing a trial under the law then he is provided with cross-examining the Rights of the accused under the law guarantee that person fair trial. Legal systems all over the world provide guarantees to the accused  which include trial by Jury, a representation by counsel even if he is unable to pay charges to the counsel, right to present witness and evidence which proves innocence of the accused and freedom to confront or cross-examine his accuser along with he has right to know the reason of what he/she is being accused of.

If we talk bout countries that follow civil law such as France and Germany, then these countries put less emphasis on the importance of the confession as evidence and because confessions are not given much of an importance in these countries, the rights in regards to counsel and remain silent are not very clearly defined.  

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1. How did Benito Mussolini attempt to increase Italy’s power?

2. How many states had to vote for the constitution to approve it?

Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Rights of Accused

Subject: Political Science

Keywords: Accused, Fair Trial, Counsel, Crime, Evidence, France, Germany, Examine, Accusers, Confront, Innocence.  

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