Join University of Richmond Professor Henry Chambers as he discusses how the 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments protect rights within the judicial system. In this video, Professor Chambers explains the importance of the right to a speedy and public trial.

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This video is Section 2 of Lesson 32 (How do the 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments protect rights within the judicial system?) of the James Madison Legacy Project video series that follows the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution high school curriculum. The video series is narrated by Greg Bernstein, Esq, consultant to the Center for Civic Education.

0:00 Introduction
0:03 Constitutional protections during trial
0:13 What is the importance of the right to a speedy and public trial?
0:34 Importance of the right to a speedy public trial: Minimizes restrictions on liberty
1:08 Importance of the right to a speedy public trial: Participants' memories fade with time
1:26 Importance of the right to a speedy public trial: Ensures transparency
1:38 Importance of the right to a speedy public trial: Provides a check on power of government

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