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How literally do courts in USA interpret face to face confrontation right of defendant under sixth amendment?
I will soon be a major witness in a criminal trial of another in the USA. I was present at the scene and was asked by state to testify at criminal trial. The defendant is facing felony charges against ...
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Fifth Amendment privileges v. Sixth Amendment privileges in criminal trials
I'm quite confident that all users on Law StackExchange are well acquainted with the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which confers the privilege against self-incrimination upon witnesses as well ...