Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) > Amendment 6
Compulsory Process Clause
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.
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- The Congressional Register
- NY Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings
- NY Ratification Convention Debates (July 17, 1788) - New York Daily Advertiser
- Madison's Resolution for Amendments to the Constitution
- John McKesson's Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates
- House Committee Report
- Gilbert Livingston's Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates
- First Draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Final Draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Constitution of Maryland
- Conference Committee Report
- Committee Draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights and edited by the Virginia Convention
- Bill of Rights/Amendments I–X
- Amendments to the Constitution