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THE SIXTH AMENDMENT
To The United States Constitution
(Amendment VI)

Right To A Speedy Trial

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in 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 defence.

United States Constitution

Original text of the Constitution Preamble

Articles of the Constitution
I II III IV V VI
VII

Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights
I II III IV V
VI VII VIII IX
X

Subsequent Amendments
XI ∙ XII ∙ XIII ∙ XIV ∙ XV
XVI ∙ XVII ∙ XVIII ∙ XIX ∙ XX
XXI ∙ XXII ∙ XXIII ∙ XXIV ∙ XXV
XXVI ∙
XXVII

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