Rights of the Accused in the Bill of Rights: This student activity will have students remembering important aspects of the first ten amendments
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Trial By Jury
No Self-Incrimination
WANTEDCALL POLICE IF YOU SEE THIS MAN
You look like our fugitive, you need to defend yourself in court!
I'm sorry officer, but I would like to speak to my lawyer before I say anything else to you.
According to the 6th Amendment, a person has "the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed".
According to the 5th Amendment, no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself".
Double Jeopardy
No, Your Honor! You cannot do that to my client; that would be double jeopardy!
Even though we found you not guilty, we're going to have another trial until we convict you!
Rights of the Accused
Counsel
Your Honor, I demand my attorney be present before any proceedings start! It's my constitutional right!
According to the 5th Amendment, no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb".
According to the 6th Amendment, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall... have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."