In 2004 the U.S. Supreme Court held that a witness's out-of-court statement could not be introduced at a criminal unless the witness was unavailable and the defendant had a prior opportunity to cross-examine the witness. The basis of the Court's ruling was _____________
a. the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
b. the common-law rules of evidentiary privilege
c. the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
d. the Confrontation Clause, which provides that "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to be confronted with the witnesses against him."
D
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a. True b. False
Prior to the creation of the Director of National Intelligence, the ________ was nominally responsible for oversight of the U.S. intelligence community.
A) Director of the National Security Agency ?B) National Security Council C) Director of the CIA ?D) Secretary of State
Elder abuse is expected to decline over the next 20 years with a declining elderly population
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ________ police report is the backbone of the criminal prosecution process
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).