Question

A woman is accused of a crime. She says that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Her friends who were with her are afraid that they will be accused as well, so they refuse to appear in court as witnesses. How can the woman’s counsel use the Sixth Amendment’s witness clause to support her case? Give your response in at least two complete sentences.

Answer 1

Sample response:

Step-by-step explanation:

The Sixth Amendment says that the accused has the right to force the witnesses to come to trial. If they do not come, they will be arrested.

Answer 2

She can have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in her favor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Amendment VI defines the right to fair trial through the "Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel". It gives the right to obtain compulsory process for having a witnesses in her favor.

The woman's counsel can use The compulsory process to force her friends to appear in court as witnesses, if they deny an arrest warrant may be used to make them go to court to provide the testimony that she was not in the scene of the crime. This Compulsory Clause can also be used to guarantee she, the right to testify in her own defense.