Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions
 

CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS

Coverage-Scope of Application
Offenses Against the United States

RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL

Speedy Trial

Speedy Trial Source and Rationale

Speedy Trial-Application and Scope    

Speedy Trial-When the Right is Denied

Public Trial

The Accused Right to a Public Trial

RIGHT TO TRIAL BY IMPARTIAL JURY

Jury Trial

The Attributes and Function of the Jury

Criminal Proceedings to Which the Guarantee Applies

Impartial Jury
 

PLACE OF TRIAL--JURY OF THE VICINAGE

Jury of The Vicinage

NOTICE OF ACCUSATION

Notice of Accusation General

CONFRONTATION

Right of Confrontation-General

COMPULSORY PROCESS

Right to Compulsory Process  General

ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL

Development of an Absolute Right to Counsel at Trial

   Powell v. Alabama (1932)

   Johnson v. Zerbst (1938).

   Betts v. Brady and Progeny

   Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)   

Protection of the Right to Retained Counsel

Effective Assistance of Counsel

ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL-NON TRIAL

Right to Assistance of Counsel in Nontrial Situations

Judicial Proceedings Before Trial

Custodial Interrogation

Lineups and Other Identification Situations

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