Does the confrontation clause in the Sixth Amendment apply?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Islas, 2d Crim. No. B248511 (Cal. App. 2015):
The confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right . . . to be confronted with the witnesses against him." This right applies to federal and state prosecutions. (Pointer v. Texas (1965) 380 U.S. 400, 401, 406.)
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