Mich. Const. art. I, § 20

Rightsofaccusedincriminalprosecutions. Sec. 20. In every criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which may consist of less than 12 jurors in prosecutions for misdemeanorspunishablebyimprisonmentfornotmorethan1year;tobeinformedofthenature of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him or her; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor; to have the assistance of counsel for his or herdefense;tohaveanappealasamatterofright,exceptasprovidedbylawanappealbyan accusedwhopleadsguiltyornolocontendereshallbebyleaveofthecourt;andasprovidedby law,whenthetrialcourtsoorders,tohavesuchreasonableassistanceasmaybenecessaryto perfectandprosecuteanappeal. History: Const.1963,Art.I,§20,Eff.Jan.1,1964;—Am.H.J.R.M,approvedAug.8,1972,Eff.Sept.23,1972;—Am.S.J.R.D,approved Nov.8,1994,Eff.Dec.24,1994. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.II,§19.