In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation..and have the assistance of counsel for his defense. what does this amendment prevent the u. s. government from doing? a. differentiating between civil and criminal cases in federal court b. allowing convicted criminals to escape punishment for their crimes c. unfairly prosecuting citizens accused of committing crimes d. interfering with states' rights to control their own legal system for apex