BJA FY 17 National Initiatives Adjudications: Training and Technical Assistance to Support Protection of Constitutional Rights Under the Sixth Amendment

Funding to support several projects to support training and technical assistance to state and local governments, including any agent with responsibility thereof, to meet the obligations established by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the rights to a speedy public trial; impartial jury; effective assistance of Defense counsel; defendant notice of nature and cause of accusation; and to compel and cross examine witnesses. TTA activities will include dissemination of model information, best practices and research; support for defense systems strategic planning; and assistance with adopting and implementing a system and/or strategies for the administration of justice consistent with the Sixth Amendment, including the effective assistance of defense counsel.