Question

Read the scenario. 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 at the time are afraid they will be accused as well, so they refuse to appear in court as witnesses. According to the Sixth Amendment, what can the woman do to support her court case?

Answer 1

According to the Sixth Amendment, the woman has the right to face her accusers and confront those who can be considered witnesses. She can ask for her friends to be made obligatory and compulsory witnesses.

Answer 2

The Sixth Amendment is the section of the Bill of Rights that states that any US citizen has a the right to:

1. Have a speedy trail.

2. A fair jury.

3. An attorney (hired by the citizen or provided by court)

4. A chance to confront the witness.

5. Obtain witnesses in their favor.

The points mention above are more specific on the Sixth Amendment. What the woman in the scenario has the right to is to obtain witnesses in her favor, by doing so her friends are force by law to attend court by the use of summons. Leaving them with no choice but to testify.