Sixth Amendment
/ˈsɪksθ əˈmɛndmənt/
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- (n.) An amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteeing rights related to criminal prosecutions, including the right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, notice of accusations, confrontation of witnesses, compulsory process for obtaining witnesses, and right to counsel.
The defendant invoked the Sixth Amendment to demand a speedy trial.
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Drafting clarity often hinges on specifying each enumerated right; the Sixth Amendment is primarily invoked in criminal procedure and rights contexts.
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