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5th Amendment
-Grand Jury - group who investigate evidence of a crime and decide if the accused should be prosecuted.
-Indictment - A formal charge (the piece of paper)
-Due Process - Equal treatment under law, fairness
-Double Jeopardy - can't be tried for same offense twice
-No Self-incrimination - You have the right to remain silent
-Miranda - warnings and general facts of case

6th Amendment
-Speedy Trial - protects defendants from undue delays, valid reasons must be given for delay
-Public Trial - must be open to news/media and general public; no secret trials; facts and proceedings need to be available
-Impartial Jury - Entitled to a fair trial without jury members who have made up their minds for crimes (petty crimes do not get jury trials); trial may be moved to ensure impartial
-Information on Nature of Charge - need to know charge to prepare defense
-Confrontation - right to question cross-examine witness face to face
-Compulsory Process - defendant can compel witnesses to come testify on their behalf; subpoena; ignoring a subpoena is illegal
-Right to Counsel - Right to a lawyer, even if you can't afford one