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AMENDMENT

SUMMARY

APPLICATION

Amendment VI

“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. [sic]”

Amendment VII

“In Suits at common law,

where the value in controversy

shall exceed twenty dollars,

the right of trial by jury shall

be preserved, and no fact tried

by a jury, shall be otherwise

re-examined in any Court of

the United States, than

according to the rules of the

common law.”

Amendment VIII

“Excessive bail shall not be

required, nor excessive fines

imposed, nor cruel and

unusual punishments

inflicted.”

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