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| US Bill of Rights |
Amendment 6.
Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases.
"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 wherein 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 defense."
Amendment 6 is where we find enshrined the fact that we are allowed to have assistance (a lawyer present; counsel) to assist us in our defense. In short: Remain silent and let your lawyer do the talking.
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