The Sixth Amendment specifically covers criminal proceedings. The impeachment inquiry is a political process, not a criminal case. The amendment clearly defines what proceedings it covers.

Today at SCOTUS: The Sixth Amendment, Asset Forfeiture, and the Right to Counsel The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Luis v. United States. Damon Root | 11.10.2015 8:30 AM.

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added two new cases, involving the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and restitution orders, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. The announcement came as part of a ...

Unfortunately, the Sixth Amendment’s promise of counsel for all, including the poor, often remains unfulfilled in capital cases. The Supreme Court has affirmed that this right includes the right to an ...