Explain how the Sixth Amendment is related to the right to cross-examination.
What will be an ideal response?
The Sixth Amendment gives the defendant in a criminal case the right to cross-examine witnesses against him or her and also "to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor." This means that the defendant can compel witnesses to come to court and testify in the case. This is done by subpoena, which is a court order requiring the individual to come to court and testify as a witness.
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a. Concealing known rule violations between offenders and visitors b. Extorting prisoners c. Exploiting prisoners for sex d. All of the above
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A. professional ideology B. self-regulation C. restricted access D. specialized education
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a) everyday norms and simple activities that do not cause a major disturbance if deviated. b) a moral norm that will upset people however will not face formal sanctions. c) a moral norm that will upset people and receive formal sanctions. d) backed by official or formal sanctions, and is a deviation from norms understood by majority of a group.