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Right to an attorney. Every defendant has the right to have an
attorney present during every step of the legal process. If you cannot
afford an attorney, the court will appoint you one. At the end of the
court process, the court may require you to pay all or part of the cost
for the attorney
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Right to a Jury Trial. Defendants have the right to a speedy,
public jury trial. At the trial the defendant is presumed innocent and
cannot be convicted unless 12 impartial jurors are convinced of the
defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Right to Confront Witnesses. Defendants have the right to
confront and cross-examine all witnesses testifying against them.
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Right Against Self-Incrimination. The defendant has the right
to remain silent and not incriminate themselves and the right to testify
on their own behalf.
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Right to Produce Evidence. The defendant has the right to
present evidence and to have the court issue a subpoena to bring into
court all witnesses and evidence favorable to them, at no cost to them.
