Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?

• A. Speedy and Public Trial
• B. Right to Counsel
• C. A Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
• D. Informed of Charges Against the Accused

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that the Sixth Amendment protects rights in criminal prosecutions, not in civil lawsuits. It guarantees a speedy and public trial, a trial by an impartial jury, being informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, and the right to counsel (among other protections) for someone facing criminal charges. The item describing a trial by jury in civil cases is not guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment because civil cases fall under the Seventh Amendment’s scope (and in practice, many civil matters in federal courts may be decided by a judge without a jury). The other protections—speedy and public trial, right to counsel, and being informed of the charges—are all explicit guarantees of the Sixth Amendment.