美国宪法第六修正案

美國憲法修正案

《美利坚合众国宪法》第六修正案(英语:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution)简称“第六修正案”(Amendment VI),是著名的权利法案的一部分,主要是保障诉讼中被告所应具有的权利。

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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.[1]

译文:在一切刑事诉讼中,被告有权由犯罪行为发生地的州和地区的公正陪审团予以迅速和公开的审判,该地区应事先已由法律确定;得知控告的性质和理由;同原告证人对质;以强制程序取得对其有利的证人;并取得律师帮助为其辩护。
手写版的权利法案草案,1789年,截取了日后成为第六修正案的部分

注释

  1. ^ The Bill of Rights: A Transcription. Archives.gov. [2020-07-14]. (原始内容存档于2022-01-30). 

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