Which of the following is NOT one of the special rights and protections that the U.S. Constitution affords to those accused of crimes?
A. the Eighth Amendment's protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
B. the First Amendment's right to freedom of expression that gives a defendant the right to tell his or her version of events in a public courtroom
C. the Sixth Amendment's right to a speedy and public trial, trial by jury, cross-examination of witnesses, and counsel
D. the Fourteenth Amendment's right to due process of law, which requires that the federal government grant all of the rights to every defendant and state governments grant most of them
Answer: B
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