USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
A
the right to bear arms for self-defense
B
the right to have the assistance of counsel
C
the right not to have troops quartered in one’s home
D
the right to petition government for a redress of grievances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Then the Court tied the Fifth Amendment privilege to the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel, on the grounds that only if the accused is first informed of his rights, including the right to remain silent, can an ensuing confession be admissible.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India, an accused person has been guaranteed with a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his own choice. Similar provision finds place in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as possible, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right to consult and to be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice.

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