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Sixth Amendment

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A quick definition of Sixth Amendment:

The Sixth Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that was added in 1791. It gives people who are accused of a crime the right to a trial that is quick and open to the public. They also have the right to know what they are being accused of, to question the people who are accusing them, to have a lawyer to help them, and to make sure that they can get witnesses to help their case.

A more thorough explanation:

The Sixth Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that was added to the Bill of Rights in 1791. It guarantees certain rights to people who are accused of crimes in the United States.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the following rights:

  • The right to a speedy and public trial by jury
  • The right to be informed of the nature of the accusation
  • The right to confront witnesses
  • The right to counsel
  • The right to compulsory process for obtaining favorable witnesses

For example, if someone is accused of a crime, they have the right to a trial that is held quickly and is open to the public. They also have the right to know exactly what they are being accused of and to confront any witnesses who are testifying against them. They have the right to have a lawyer represent them and to call witnesses who can help their case.

These rights are important because they help to ensure that people who are accused of crimes are treated fairly and have a fair chance to defend themselves in court.

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@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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