Ch. 10.5B Lesson Review

Ch. 10.5B Lesson Review

Rights for People Accused of a Crime

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...

and 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 defence.

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Make Trials Fair

--> Speedy Trial...fresh memories

--> Public Trial...no sneakiness

--> Witnesses Shown...chance to hear and question



Which seems most important to you?

Make Trials Fair

--> Impartial Jury...No one-sided decisions

--> Lawyer to Assist...Professional to help defend


Which seems most important to you?

Poll

Which of the following 6th Amendment rights is the most important?

• Lawyer to Defend

• Speedy Trial

• Impartial Jury

• Public Trial

• Witnesses Shown

Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury,

shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Non Criminal Cases --- People vs. People

--> A jury can decide civil cases for...

i- money

ii- property

iii- family matters

--> Not used as much anymore

Why would people want a jury rather than a judge for these cases?

Multiple Choice

True or False

"Civil Cases can only be heard and decided by a judge."

• True

• False

• There are no such things as civil cases

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Cruel & Unusual Punishments

--> Stops the government from giving HARSH punishments

--> Punishments should....fit the crime, still be used today.

Multiple Choice

Which of the below statements WOULD break the 8th Amendment?

• Frankie-Timmy caused a fender bender car crash and has to pay a fine and will have his license suspended for 6 months.

• Bob stole some money from store and now has 1 year in person and 3 months of community service.

• Jeffry purposefully kicked a rock that broke a car window. A judge said that he would get 20 years in prison for vandalism