Lesson | The Sixth Amendment
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Open Ended
What is the purpose of a trial?
Why should a person accused of a crime have an attorney?
Would you rather have a single judge or a jury of your peers decide if you were guilty or innocent? Why do you feel this way?
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Categorize
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
The right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
The right to peaceably assemble
The right to redress grievances
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Search and seizure requires a warrant based upon probable cause
The right to a grand jury
Protection from double jeopardy
Protection from self-incrimination
The right to due process of law
Match the Amendment with the rights and freedoms it protects.
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Categorize
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
The right to peaceably assemble
The right to redress grievances
The right to a grand jury
Protection from double jeopardy
Protection from self-incrimination
The right to due process of law
The right to a speedy trial
The right to a public trial
The right to an attorney
The right to face one's accusers
The right to a trial by jury
The right to obtain witnesses
The right to prepare a defense
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Search and seizure requires a warrant based upon probable cause
Match the Amendment with the rights and freedoms it protects.
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Open Ended
Why would someone want a “speedy” trial?
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Multiple Choice
In order to have a "speedy trial", the trial must happen within __________.
One week
Twenty-four hours
A reasonable amount of time
Six months
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Multiple Choice
Why might a person forfeit their right to a speedy trial?
The crime is a felony offense
The crime is violent in nature
They have been denied bail
To have time to prepare a defense
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Open Ended
Why is a public trial important in a free society?
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Choice
Why must a trial be public?
The people have a right to know how a case is decided
To prevent contamination of evidence
To ensure a defendant is found guilty
To restore public order following a high-profile arrest
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Open Ended
“He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” What do you think this means?
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Multiple Choice
According to the Sixth Amendment, when accused of a crime, a person has the right to what?
An attorney
A judge
A judicial appeal
A counter investigation
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Open Ended
What is the advantage of having a jury of your peers decide a case rather than a judge?
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Categorize
Meets during the trial
Meets before the trial
Determines if there is enough evidence to have a trial at all
Issues and indictement if there is enough probable cause to have a trial
Issues and acquittal if there is not enough probable cause to have a trial
Made up of different people for every case
Made up of the same people for every case
Hears from the prosecution only
Hears from both the prosecution and the defense
Determines a verdict of guilty or not guilty
Match the correct description with the correct group.
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Open Ended
Upon whom is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?
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Multiple Choice
Upon whom is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?
The state
The defendant
The jury or judge
The evidence
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Multiple Choice
The defense may not challenge the evidence given by the state.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Those who accuse the victim of a crime may remain secret from all trial proceedings.
True
False
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Open Ended
Why would it be helpful for a defendant to obtain their own witnesses?
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Multiple Select
Whom or what may the defense gather to help them during the trial? Select ALL that apply.
Witnesses
Expert witnesses
Evidence
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Open Ended
Why might a defendant choose to forfeit their right to a speedy trial?
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Multiple Choice
The prosecution are the only ones who conduct criminal investigations.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Why might a defendant forfeit their right to a speedy trial?
To prepare a defense
They have been denied bail
The crime is violent or a felony
To ensure due process of law
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Multiple Choice
What is the standard of proof for a criminal conviction?
Reasonable suspicion
Probable cause
Preponderance of the evidence
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
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Multiple Choice
In order to win their case, what must the defense establish?
Unreasonable suspicion
Improbable cause
A lack of preponderance of the evidence
Reasonable doubt
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Multiple Choice
Marco has been accused of a crime. He decides to forfeit his right to a speedy trial. Why might he do that?
To raise the money for bail
To have time to prepare a defense
To hire an attorney
To investigate the prosecution
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Multiple Choice
Lilith has been accused of a crime. She is an intelligent woman, but knows nothing about the law. What part of the Sixth Amendment will help her?
The right to legal counsel
The right to a trial by jury
Protection from self-incrimination
The right to due process of law
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Multiple Choice
Wilson has been accused of a crime. In keeping with the rights and freedoms protected by the Sixth Amendment, who is most likely to determine his guilt or innocence?
A grand jury
The prosecution
A jury of his peers
The judge
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Multiple Choice
Paul has been accused of a crime. However, he was at a party during the time of the crime. What part of the Sixth Amendment will help him the most?
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Protection from self-incrimination
The right to a public trial
The right to obtain witnesses
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Multiple Choice
Beth has been accused of a crime. The judge informs her that the evidence against her was obtained by undercover officers who cannot provide any information as it would identify them. Why does this violate the Sixth Amendment?
She has the right to due process of law
She has the right to face her accusers
She has the right to an attorney
She has protection from unreasonable search and seizure
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Multiple Select
What are the rights and freedoms protected by the Sixth Amendment? Select ALL that apply.
The right to a trial by jury
The right to prepare a defense
The right to a speedy and public trial
The right to an attorney
The right to face one's accusers
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Multiple Select
What are the rights and freedoms protected by the Sixth Amendment? Select ALL that apply.
The right to a grand jury
The right to prepare a defense
The right to obtain witnesses
The right to an attorney
The right to due process of law
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