Jury trial analysis

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Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you articulate how a defendant's rights at trial are guaranteed. Discuss constitutional rights at trial and determine how a defendant is guaranteed the following:

  • The right to a speedy trial
  • The right to an impartial judge
  • The right to an impartial jury

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Running head: JURY TRIAL ANALYSIS

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Jury Trial Analysis
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JURY TRIAL ANALYSIS

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Introduction
In areas where there is a criminal trial, a defendant is always involved. A defendant is
that individual accused of committing an offense. In most cases, criminal defendants are brought
into custody by police officers then after this before a court under an arrest warrant. As
defendants consider every proceeding of the trial, there are certain rights that need to be
employed to ensure a fair trial for the defendants. In the following paragraphs, we shall talk
about constitutional rights at trial and how they are guaranteed to a defendant.
Rights of a Defendant
According to the Sixth Amendment of the constitution of the United States as well as the
constitution of individual States, it protects the right to a speedy trial of a defendant. Many of
these States and the federal government have come out openly stating the time within which
defendants ought to be brought to trial by the prosecutors (Erickson, 1972). For instance, in
California, it is required for the administration to take a defendant that has been charged with a
criminal act to trial before 60 days of arraignment elapses based on an information or indictment
the only exception being where there is a proper reason for the wait. It is allowed for the
defendant to waive any possibl...


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