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In all criminal prosecutions, the accused has a right to be heard personally and by counsel, to be plainly and fully informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against the accused, to meet the witnesses in their examination face to face, to have compulsory process in due time, on application by the accused, the accused's friends or counsel, for obtaining witnesses in the accused's favor, and a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury; the accused shall not be compelled to give evidence against the accused's own self, nor shall the accused be deprived of life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of the accused's peers or by the law of the land.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Constitution of the State of Delaware, Art. I, § 7. Procedural rights in criminal prosecutions; jury trial; self-incrimination; deprivation of life, liberty property - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/constitution-of-the-state-of-delaware/de-const-art-1-sect-7/
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