Conversation on Section 14

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Right Said:

(1) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law.

(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf. However, after arraignment, trial may proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused provided that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is unjustifiable.

Responsibility Says:
(1) The government must not charge someone with a criminal offense without undergoing a process of law. The individual being charged must also report any violation regarding this right.

(2) It would be the responsibility of the accused to avoid doing other unlawful acts if he/she is not yet proven guilty of a charge. After arraignment, the accused must be present at every trial.

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