Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Amendment 6 continued...

Right: Defendant must be informed of charges
Source: Magna Carta
Argument: Defendant should know what he/she is being accused of having done if they are to stand trial
Court Case: United States v. Carll (Vague wording of the charges was used)
Contemporary: Defendant must have a clear understanding of their charges, within 2-48 hours of his/her arrest

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