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The Sixth Amendment The Fair and Speedy Trial.. By the end of this lesson S.W.B.A.T.  Define what the Sixth Amendment is.  To be able to understand.

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1 The Sixth Amendment The Fair and Speedy Trial.

2 By the end of this lesson S.W.B.A.T.  Define what the Sixth Amendment is.  To be able to understand the Sixth Amendment  And why the Sixth Amendment was created.

3 The Sixth Amendment is…  The Right to a speedy trial. http://www.federalcriminaldefenseblog.com/uploads/i mage/12371409703m8gG1.jpg http://www.federalcriminaldefenseblog.com/uploads/i mage/12371409703m8gG1.jpg  The Right to a Public trial. http://www.interet- general.info/IMG/jpg/Allemagne-Nuremberg-1945- 2.jpghttp://www.interet- general.info/IMG/jpg/Allemagne-Nuremberg-1945- 2.jpg  The Right to an Impartial trial. http://www.mass.gov/eopss/images/msp/crimelab/fsg -crime-scene-response-unit-01.jpg http://www.mass.gov/eopss/images/msp/crimelab/fsg -crime-scene-response-unit-01.jpg  A Jury made up of other U.S. citizens that are fair. http://19.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jury.jpg http://19.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jury.jpg

4 Who created it… The Speedy Trial clause was designed by the Founding Fathers to prevent defendants from  languishing in jail for an indefinite period before trial,  to minimize the time in which a defendant’s life is disrupted and burdened by the anxiety and scrutiny accompanying public criminal proceedings, and  a prolonged delay before trial will impair the ability of the accused to prepare a defense.

5 ALSO…  The longer the commencement of a trial is postponed, the more likely it is that witnesses will disappear, that evidence will be lost or destroyed, and that memories will fade…

6 In addition (and for fun) mostly for fun:P  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5_8U4j51lI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5_8U4j51lI  XD By: Kyle Moon & Samantha Herrera :P


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