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What amendment guarantees a person accused of a crime the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury?
What amendment guarantees a person accused of a crime the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury?
- 5th Amendment
- 4th Amendment
- 6th Amendment (correct)
- 7th Amendment
Which amendment gives the media the right to report crime news, including information and visual images that could prejudice a community against someone who has not yet stood trial?
Which amendment gives the media the right to report crime news, including information and visual images that could prejudice a community against someone who has not yet stood trial?
- 3rd Amendment
- 4th Amendment
- 1st Amendment (correct)
- 2nd Amendment
What is the fundamental principle regarding individuals accused of a crime?
What is the fundamental principle regarding individuals accused of a crime?
- Innocent until proven guilty (correct)
- Guilty until proven innocent
- Innocence does not matter
- Presumed guilty
What have courts attempted to control in order to ensure a fair trial following high-profile cases like OJ Simpson's?
What have courts attempted to control in order to ensure a fair trial following high-profile cases like OJ Simpson's?
Who has the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury?
Who has the right to a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury?