U.S. Constitutional Jury Rights

Court proceedings where a party believes another party caused harm and should pay for damages.

Court hearings where the government or a state accuses someone of committing a crime.

The group of people who listen to the evidence presented in a trial and decide the outcome of the case.

The process where both sides in a trial present evidence, witnesses, and arguments.

A legal agreement reached before a trial where the defendant agrees to certain terms.

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires a formal charge of criminal activity before a trial can occur in federal court.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in criminal cases, but it is not always mandatory.

The Fifth Amendment ensures that a person can't be forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury, legal counsel, and the right to confront witnesses.

The practice of excluding jurors solely based on race, ethnicity, or gender is unconstitutional (prohibited by the law) according to Hernandez v. Texas and other cases.