What is a criminal trial? 

The right to a jury trial comes from the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution which says that if the government is charging someone with a crime, then that person has the right to demand a speedy and public trial, in front of a jury of peers, 
in the district the alleged crime was committed. 

​The resources on this page cover the different aspects of a criminal trial.
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What happens during a criminal trial?

Pretrial Hearings

Roles in a Criminal Trial

Opening Statements & Closing Arguments

Examinations & Objections