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    • United States v. Lopez (1995)
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    • TInker v. Des Moines (1969)
    • New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)
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    • Foundational Documents
      • The Articles of Confederation
      • The Declaration of Independence
      • Federalist No. 10
      • Federalist No. 51
      • Federalist No. 70
      • Federalist No. 78
      • Brutus No. 1
      • The Constitution of the United States
      • Amdendments
        • Amendment 1
        • Amendment 2
        • Amendment 3
        • Amendment 4
        • Amendment 5
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        • Amendment 8
        • Amendment 9
        • Amendment 10
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        • Amendment 22
        • Amendment 23
        • Amendment 24
        • Amendment 25
        • Amendment 26
        • Amendment 27
      • The Bill of Rights and Amendments
      • Letter from Birmingham Jail
    • SCOTUS Cases
      • McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
      • United States v. Lopez (1995)
      • Engel v. Vitale (1962)
      • Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
      • TInker v. Des Moines (1969)
      • New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)
      • Schenck v. United States (1919)
      • Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
      • Roe v. Wade (1973)
      • McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
      • Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
      • Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
      • Baker v. Carr (1961)
      • Shaw v. Reno (1993)
      • Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Amendment 6

Right to a Speedy Trial by Jury, Witness, and Counsel

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

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