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____38. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. guarantees that defendants have the right to a public and speedy trial, as well as to: a) reasonable bail. b) protection from unreasonable search and seizure c) freedom of speech d) assistance of counsel e) the right to bear arms. ____40.
Equal Protection Clause. The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The clause, which took effect in 1868, provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.