What was the exception to the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause that was struck down by the Supreme Court in Crawford (2004)?

What will be an ideal response?


The Supreme Court in Crawford (2004) struck down the "reliable hearsay" exception to the Sixth Amendment. Basically it said that witnesses must be available to testify and the defense must have the opportunity to cross examine them in order for testimonial evidence to be admitted in trial against a defendant.

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The first major book describing the use of scientific disciplines in criminal investigations was written by:

A) Henry Lee B) Hans Gross C) Peter DeForest D) Calvin Goddard

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One of the duties of a prosecutor is interviewing witnesses in a criminal case.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What do twin studies show about the role of biological influences on behavior?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following countries had the highest democracy score?

A. The United States B. Norway C. Saudi Arabia D. North Korea

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