The brevity of the United States of America Constitution cannot be exaggerated since it is four pages long with 4,400 words. Its concise and exact use of words presented in a readily understandable form put it among the shortest in the world. Yet, the unsuspecting truth is that few Americans take the time to read it as if they do not care what it states. Strangely and amusingly, a lot more is known about the changes made to it, of which there are 27. Our Constitution, amended only 27 times, is a good thing. Ask around and discover the common ones: First, Second, and Fifth.

The First is on freedom of religion, speech, the press, rights of assembly, and petition. The Second is the right to bear arms, and the Fifth is your rights in criminal cases, which the 45th president is said to have invoked a ridiculous 440-plus times even though he is on record saying if you are not guilty, there is no need to plead the 5th(paraphrasing).

Expressing meaning to a friend last night through gestures with my hand indicating I was shooting a gun at him, and told him I just shot him, then asked if he was going to call the police. “I do not have time to wait for the police; I will just shoot back,” I received. That is your Second Amendment right.

We have rights to speedy trials that ensure you are tried without unnecessary delay, represented by an attorney, and more. That is, our Sixth Amendment rarely talked about.

If you are accused of a crime, your lawyers are expected to put themselves in your position and do everything possible to add value to your needs. Someone who has been sued, especially by the State(s), does not want to sit through depositions, produce documents and agonize through an extended jury trial if there is a way to avoid all that. They want a prompt and sensible resolution that involves minimum inconvenience and expense. They expect their lawyer(s) to execute a strategy that attempts minimal activity and risk and achieve timely and equitable solutions. The Constitution guarantees a free lawyer if you are indigent.

Why would anyone fight for a protracted or delayed trial if the right to a speedy trial is beneficial? Nowhere does it say if you are applying for a job and about to be charged with a crime, the court case must wait until your application is processed.