In determining whether a First Amendment-based privilege protects journalists from revealing confidential information and/or confidential sources in criminal trials in which the defendant is seeking the information, courts must balance the First Amendment against

A. the Sixth Amendment.
B. the Fourth Amendment.
C. both the Fourth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment.
D. neither the Fourth Amendment nor the Sixth Amendment.


Answer: A

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