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Chapter 14
Right to Trial by Jury -6th Amendment -Some minor offenses—no jury trial -Usually crimes in which punishment is less than 6 months in jail -Defendant can “waive” trial by jury -“Bench” trial -Federal casesà12 members -Other casesà6 to 12 members -Believe it or not…Supreme Court does not require unanimous verdicts for state crimes -How do you get a jury? -Jury pool -Voter registration rolls, tax lists -Potential jurors sent notice to attend jury selection -Must attend or give reason why not -Prosecutor and defense question jurors -Peremptory challenge -Excluding a potential juror from serving -No reason has to be given for exclusion
Right to Speedy Trial -6th Amendment -What is “speedy”?
Right to Compulsory Process -Subpoena -Court order requiring someone to testify
Freedom from Self-Incrimination -Defendant does NOT have to testify
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