美國憲法第六修正案

美國憲法修正案

《美利堅合眾國憲法》第六修正案(英語:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution)簡稱「第六修正案」(Amendment VI),是著名的權利法案的一部分,主要是保障訴訟中被告所應具有的權利。

內容

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]

譯文:在一切刑事訴訟中,被告有權由犯罪行為發生地的州和地區的公正陪審團予以迅速和公開的審判,該地區應事先已由法律確定;得知控告的性質和理由;同原告證人對質;以強制程序取得對其有利的證人;並取得律師幫助為其辯護。
手寫版的權利法案草案,1789年,截取了日後成為第六修正案的部分

註釋

  1. ^ The Bill of Rights: A Transcription. Archives.gov. [2020-07-14]. (原始內容存檔於2022-01-30). 

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