Constitutional Law Comes Alive: An Innovative ApproachChapter 7: Amendment VI: Speedy & Public Trial, Impartial Jury, Nature & Cause, Confront Witnesses, Compulsory Process, & Counsel
The 6th Amendment. Rights and freedoms under the 6th Amendment. The right to a speedy and public trial, impartiality in a trial, and different types of subpoenas.
Challenge for cause or by the array, jury, peremptory challenge, confrontation clause, defense, indigent, in forma pauperis, voir dire, speedy trial, subpoena, subpoena ad testificandum, subpoena duces tecum, trial.
Chapter 8: Amendment VIII: Defining Excessive and Cruel & Unusual Punishment.
The 8th Amendment. Rights and freedoms under the 8th Amendment. Reasonable bail, different bail options, excessive fines and government seizure of personal property, factors for determining cruel and unusual punishment, and factors of excessive fines. Bail, bail bond, cash bond, cruel and excessive punishment, fine, imprisonment, recognizance, writ of certiorari.