Sixth Amendment

The sixth amendment is "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 defense." This means the government can’t hold you in jail for a long time, the trial will be in the place where the crime was committed so the people understand you. The defendant has the right to know what they are being accused of, and you get a defense attorney even if you can’t afford one. This is great because even people that can’t afford a lawyer can get a fair trial.