Question

(08.05 mc) question refers to the excerpt below. "the right of one charged with crime to counsel may not be deemed fundamental and essential to fair trials in some countries, but it is in ours. from the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law."—from a supreme court decision, 1963 based on the quote, this ruling strengthened protections for which guarantee in the bill of rights?

Answer 1

The correct answer is the Sixth amendment.

The Sixth amendment of the Bill of Rights outlines that citizens have the right to an attorney if one cannot be afforded. Along with this, the sixth amendment also allows for the right to a fair and speedy trial and the right to a jury. All of these aspects make up an important part of our justice system.

In this excerpt, this Supreme Court justice is further solidifying this fact, as judge discusses how the court system puts "great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals."