The sixth amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime has the right, as an American citizen, to go to trial.

The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that: a criminal defendant has the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to a lawyer, to an impartial jury, and the right to know about who is accusing him, and the nature of the charges and evidence presented.

- Speedy trial: trial without delay.

- Public trial: this right, however, is not absolute. In some cases, there is limitation to the public access to the proceedings.

- Impartial jury: this right depends on the nature of the offense.