Discussion Post


Respond to the following:

The United States offers those accused of committing a crime several rights. These rights consist of the right to counsel, the right to remain silent, the right to a trial by a jury, and the right to bail.

  • If you were on trial for committing a crime, specify the one right you would be most willing to give up and the one right you could not give up.
  • Having given up your chosen right, predict what impact having done so would have on the court proceedings.