6th Amendment
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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 accusa- tion; 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 defence.
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The 6th amendment guarantees a speedy public trial. You have two choices. You can either be with a judge alone, or you can can choose to have an attorney. You can also fargo trial and plead bargan.
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