6th and 8th Amendments

What does it mean that a person has a right to a speedy trial?

• Trials have to have at least one person with the nickname of "Speedy."

• That trials can't last for more than a day

• That all trials will happen within two weeks of the arrest

• That the government can't delay a trial without a good reason

What right helps to insure that government officials follow the law and don't hold trials in secret?

• Eminent domain

• Right to a speedy trial

• Double Jeopardy

• The right to bear arms

• Right to a public trial

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Big Ten

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

What are lawyers called that are hired by the government to defend people?

• Accusers

• Representatives

• Senators

• Public defenders

• Impartial judges

What is a subpoena?

• An order to appear in court

• The name for a witness in a trial

• A type of judge

• A type of lawyer

• Another name for a jury

Double Jeopardy means that

• You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
• Evidence was not presented
• Right to a lawyer
• Right to a trial

In ______________ ______________, a defendant has right to summon any witness in his favor. The witness is forced to comply.

• Due Process

• Cross-Examination

• Eminent Domain

• Compulsory Process

The right to be informed of the nature and cause of your crime is called a(n)

• Verdict

• Notice of Accusation

• Criminal Notice

• Indictment

What right is NOT included in the 8th Amendment?

• Excessive Bail shall not be required

• No excessive fines imposed

• No double Jeopardy

• No cruel or unusual punishment

The Court doesn't believe any punishment is "cruel and unusual" if someone is a criminal.

• True

• False