defendant's rights
Accused's legal safeguards
Defendant's rights are the legal protections afforded to someone accused of a crime.
In the United States, these include the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and protection against unreasonable searches and self-incrimination.
The judge informed him of his defendant's rights before proceeding.
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- criminal chargesFormal accusations of lawbreaking
- MirandaCustodial rights advisement
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
legal counsel · legal representation · trial · fair trial · jury · innocent until proven · due process · bail · plea · plea bargain · verdict · acquittal · double jeopardy · courtroom · witness · testimony · Fifth Amendment · search and seizure
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Government's legitimate power
victim's rights · police powers · sovereign immunity · authoritarianism
defendant's rightspublic safety
Collective welfare from threats
crime control · law and order · victim advocacy · conviction rates · criminal accountability
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