Question

What is the significance of a right to a "speedy and public" trial ?

Answer 1

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(Answer) The sixth amendment states that in a criminal trial, the accused has the right to a speedy and public trial. This entails that the accused may get a trial in front of an impartial jury in the state where the crime has been committed.

This does not mean that the trial will be quick, but rather that the defendant shall be spared the delay between indictment or charges and the beginning of a trial. This amendment also gives the defendant the chance to challenge the accuser with the help of an attorney if they wish to have one.

It signifies that the accused person has the right to find out the circumstances under which they are being accused.