Entry 9: 6th Amendment

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The cartoon above shows a character and how they are expressing their 6th amendment right. The cartoon vividly shows the process, where as you are arrested, and shows where you met in a court for a trail. The cartoon does lack on some major issues like,due process, and showing a trial bu jury. The picture though, does clearly explain how this process works. The author clearly describes what the process is and how certain rights are to be given  in during this act and privilege of the Bill of Rights.
The sixth amendment of the Bill of Rights states that "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.".The cartoon above depicts the 6th amendment because of how the irony shows how fast the trial was for  the older lady. The cartoon shows that when you are arrested that you are either liable to a fast trial where as you get a prison sentence or where as you get a trial where there will be a jury present to help with determining the verdict of the trial. The cartoon shows how the governments bill of rights is composed one way but depicts in a whole new connotation. The cartoon is to show the simplicity but also shows the complicated matter of a trial.
    The Bill Of Rights is a very essential within the United States because it helps clarify the Constitution, and also helps stimulate the life of American citizens. In my opinion it helps stimulate the rights we already have as citizens, and helps make our lives easier. The 6th Amendment is essential because if a person was granted a closed trial without a jury, they would be less likely to have a fair amount of unbias people who would help decide their fate. The 6th Amendment is also essential because no one has the time and money to be going through a trial for eternity, but if a trial can be instilled, cases would continue to go swifter and judges can rule easier and faster.