6th Amendment Flashcards
1
Q
What right(s) are included?
A
The right to a speedy and public trial, the right to be tried by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront and call witnesses, and the right to an attorney.
2
Q
Explain Gideon v. Wainwright
A
Gideon v. Wainwright is a landmark case which the supreme court decided that the state is required to provide attorneys.
3
Q
Define Writ of Habeas Corpus
A
a court order to bring a person who’s been detained to court to determine whether or not their detention is valid
4
Q
Define Writ of Certiorari
A
legal mechanism by which a higher court reviews a lower court’s decision.
