The Sixth Amendment grants accused citizens rights at trial. These include: the right to a quick and speedy trial, the right to trial by jury, and the right to a lawyer. While the term “quick and speedy” is open to interpretation, it means that a trial must be offered to the defendant as soon as one is available. This prevents abuse of the system: the defendant cannot be held in custody indefinitely before trial nor stay out on bail forever. The defendant must be heard by a trial, such that a fair sentencing heavily influenced by a group of people is the end result. The last portion of the law mandates that a lawyer is provided to the defendant if requested. Necessitating a lawyer creates a levelplaying field for people who cannot afford one.