Trial
The U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment guarantees that 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.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the accused is not guaranteed a jury trial where the sentence may be a prison term less than 6 months. The right to a jury trial may also be waived, in which case a judge will hear the case and make a ruling.
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