{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-const.-declaration-of-rights-21","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Const. Declaration of Rights § 21","heading":"","body":"That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have a copy of the Indictment, or charge, in due time (if required) to prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have process for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty.","path":["Article - Declaration of Rights"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=c0\u0026section=21","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:47Z","sha256":"1016348cd73803231688ce2f17cc09d7e1fb6b877231e83c2a051e7364b96e49","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-const.-declaration-of-rights-20","next":"us-md/md.-const.-declaration-of-rights-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}