We as citizens should recognize that all of our rights under the Constitution are subject to ongoing interpretation by our courts, particularly the United States Supreme Court. To this day, our Sixth Amendment still allows us, as American citizens, “due process,” as well as other important rights. This particular right requires that police and government officials recognize our due process rights, especially as suspects during arrest, interrogation, and treatment. During an arrest and before questioning, a defendant is usually advised of his or her constitutional rights, as enumerated in the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Miranda V. Arizona. Our right to “fair trial” does not discriminate based on whether you are a poor or rich person, a first-time criminal or a repeat offender, or even an adult or a minor. The Sixth Amendment specifically states, among other things, that “in all criminal proceedings, the accused shall enjoy the right…to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” Only the United States Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution, stated/decreeed that “states shall provide counseling to those who cannot afford it.” The classification of defendants who cannot afford their own lawyer is labeled in court as “Indigent.” In every crime, a defendant has his due process rights. These rights are why police officials must maintain, obtain, and follow certain procedures to not violate the rights of these defendants. When it comes to interrogations and confrontations, the requirements that the police must meet are more or less the same for any defendant, of any age, in any situation. The Sixth Amendment gives a criminal defendant the right "to have the assistance of counsel for his defense." When a defense... at the center of the paper... institute." LII | LII / Legal Information Institute. Web. November 26, 2010. .Kanovitz, Jacqueline R. Constitutional Law. New Providence, NJ: LexisNexis, 2010. Print. “Legal Definition of the Sixth Amendment.” Lectric Law Library Entry and Welcome. By, Bill. “The Constitution of the United States of America.” Web. November 20, 2010. “Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.” Wikipedia, Free Encyclopedia Web, November 26, 2010. “UNITED STATES V. WADE, 388 US 218: Volume 388:: 1967.” United States Supreme Court Cases from Justia & Oyez Web. November 26. 2010. .