Posts Tagged ‘5th amendment’

5th Amendment – Miranda

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

The 5th amendment is applied to the states through the 14th amendment and provides that no person “shall be compelled to be a witness against himself …” The could held this view in Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436 (1966)

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6th Amendment – Assistance of Counsel

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right 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.

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