"to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
Speech and debate is about them having protections to shield THEM from prosecution while in session or going to and from a session. It does NOT shield them from being witnesses in a case against another person.
They can't be charged with a crime unless its a felony, treason, etc. That doesn't prevent them from being subpoenaed as a witness to an event. In fact quite the opposite... while giving such testimony they have a sort of limited immunity so they have no excuse not to tell the whole truth unless they committed a serious crime(see list). In other words if they plead the 5th it is a CLEAR sign they did something REALLY fucked up and don't want to talk about it. Cough... treason... cough.
Also... I'm no legal scholar but the 6th amendment comes after article one. It clearly takes precedence. Meaning it should override the previous text or at least be given some extra wieght.
"to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_1:_Compensation_and_legal_protection
Speech and debate is about them having protections to shield THEM from prosecution while in session or going to and from a session. It does NOT shield them from being witnesses in a case against another person.
They can't be charged with a crime unless its a felony, treason, etc. That doesn't prevent them from being subpoenaed as a witness to an event. In fact quite the opposite... while giving such testimony they have a sort of limited immunity so they have no excuse not to tell the whole truth unless they committed a serious crime(see list). In other words if they plead the 5th it is a CLEAR sign they did something REALLY fucked up and don't want to talk about it. Cough... treason... cough.
Also... I'm no legal scholar but the 6th amendment comes after article one. It clearly takes precedence. Meaning it should override the previous text or at least be given some extra wieght.
In a fair, just system. Yes.
In kangaroo clown world court? No.