Which constitutional right is the most valuable to an accused person during trial?
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The right to be innocent till proven guilty\n\nOR \n\nthe freedom of speach
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The constitution provides a legal foundation for our\nlaws and our cival discourse. Disputes and questions regarding\nall manner of civall and criminal conduct have a final\narbiture with the Supreme court and the federal and state courts.
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I assume this is a criminal case.\n\nIf you are the victim, you have no rights.  The state will or will not prosecute the crime when they want, when they get the evidence they need.  You can't do anything, and neither can your attorney.\n\nIf you are the defendant, you can't demand a trial, but you can ask your lawyer if they are violating your Constitutional right to a speedy trial.  If you aren't in jail, then your rights probably aren't being violated, and there's nothing you can do.  If you really want the matter to end, ask your lawyer if a plea deal with the prosecution is possible.
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Rights of the people.
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It decides whether or not pre-trial identification of the defendant violated their constitutional rights and, if it did, what should be done about it.
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The right to freedom to practice your religion.  You can practice any religion you like, as long as you are not a Muslim.  (Recent news article showed that a person suspected of terrorism was set a parole so that he could not travel more than 1 mile from home - therefore could not go to mosque).\n\nA right to speedy trial by jury and to face your accusers. (How many terror suspects do the American currently have in a certain prison, who have not - so far - been allowed the usual legal right that everybody else takes for granted?)\n\nWho recons you haven't given up any rights or freedoms?  How long before another, equally vallid reason is found to segregate another part of our society?  How long before we can no longer enjoy the freedoms and rights that we are supposed to fight for?
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If we are a nation of laws, we need to follow the laws. That means that anyone accused of a crime must be given access to an attorney and a fair trial. These are Constitutional rights that do not apply just to citizens but to anyone accused and in US custody.\n\nAlso according to the Constitution, any arrest requires Probable Cause to believe a crime has been committed, and review by a Grand Jury for any indictment (under federal laws). So, if the government has any evidence that someone is a crime, they should follow the procedures, get an indictment, and then give them a trial.\n\nThe Commander-in-Sheik (and Sunburn) seems to think the rule should be "guilty until proven innocent". The government wants to be able to hold people indefinitely, without accusation, without access to the courts, without any Constitutional guarantees. Some people say this is fine, because after all, we're only talking about terrorists. NO WE'RE NOT.\n\nWe're talking about people the government has CLAIMED are terrorists. Often without any proof or even probable cause. Certainly not after a formal indictment. Not even formally being accused, because the accusation triggers 6th Amendment rights. So the government can simply arbitrarily claim someone is a terrorist, and hold them indefinitely, without trial and without any rights? \n\nIsn't this what we attacked Saddam for doing?
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This is basically just a philosophical debate, but I'll put in my two cents.  I know criminal defense attorneys who are very ethical, moral people.  They believe in innocent until proven guilty, which is the foundational principal of our criminal justice system.  Of course, most criminal defendants are convicted (and by implication, most people charged are guilty).  But that does not change the fact that we would want everyone to have a quality defense, because any right we would want for ourselves should be guaranteed to everyone.\n\nJohn Adams (the second President) was a lawyer, and he helped write the Declaration of Independence.  Very cool guy, besides being a Father of Our Country.  Right before the Revolution, he volunteered to represent the British soldiers who were charged in the killings in the Boston Massacre and other lawyers didn't want to represent them(look it up if you don't remember Revolutionary War history).  Even though he lost, he has been quoted as saying that it's the case he was the proudest of taking.  Now that's an ethical stand: one of the Founding Fathers as the criminal defense attorney for the very British troops who were killing the citizens of Boston at the start of the Revolutionary War, because he knew they deserved a fair trial.
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I suspect your question is rhetorical, and you know the answer is no.  Natural rights are what we have just for being human beings, such as mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, AMONG THESE (not all of them) are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.\n\nPrivileges are just that; something which is granted by an authority and can be taken away by that authority.  Name one privilege the U.S. government has granted to all citizens?  The "right" to vote is actually a privilege, since it can be taken away by the government, and is if you are convicted of a felony, if you swear allegiance to another country, probably other reasons.
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Not real sure what you want?\n\nTry looking at The United States Bill Of Rights.\n\nFree - speech, religion, right to trial, right of privacy, right to own property, etc.
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What sort of rights. I'm looking for a case to take on right now. Is there money involved?
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Amendment I\n\nCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.\n\nAmendment II\n\nA well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.\n\nAmendment III\n\nNo soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.\n\nAmendment IV\n\nThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.\n\nAmendment V\n\nNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.\n\nAmendment VI\n\nIn 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.\n\nAmendment VII\n\nIn suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.\n\nAmendment VIII\n\nExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.\n\nAmendment IX\n\nThe enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.\n\nAmendment X\n\nThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
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The 5th Admendemt protects agains self-incrimination.  The defendant has the right to counsel during the interrogation process.  MIRANDA PROCESS MIRANDA RIGHTS....\n\n\nThe right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to have a lawyer present during questioning, if you cannont afford a lawywe, one will be appointed for you.  Knowing and understanding these rights do wish to comtinue?
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The right to eat, sleep, and not be beat up.  Visitors, unless from a lawyer, is probably an earned privilege.
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The only time you must be read your rights is if you are going to be questioned and your answers might be used against you in court.  This is the same in every state.  Your Rights of Due Process say that you may be held for 24 hours without being charged and 72 hours before seeing a judge or having bond set.\n\nBest wishes!\n\nDaniel\niPowerGRFX Web Development\nhttp://www.ipowergrfx.com\nhttp://www.publicadjuster.com\nhttp://www.americanisraelicourtreporters.com\nhttp://www.wlalwcc.org
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These are some of your rights if that is what you mean\n\n1.The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of worship, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and of petition to the government for redress of grievances.\n2.The right to bear arms openly–adopted with reference to state militias–is guaranteed by the Second Amendment\n3.The Fifth Amendment provides that no person shall be held for "a capital or otherwise infamous crime" without indictment, be twice put in "jeopardy of life or limb" for the same offense, be compelled to testify against himself, or "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."\n4.The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of speedy and public trial by an impartial jury\n5.Seventh Amendment guarantees the right of trial by jury\n6.The Ninth Amendment states that "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."\n7.By the Tenth Amendment "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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fifth amendmant.\n\nNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.