Confronting Witnesses (Confrontation Clause)

Rulings about the Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against you, including when out-of-court statements can be used at trial. Summaries from Criminal Defense Resources™ are general education for pro per/pro se defendants and families, not legal advice.

1 ruling, newest first.

• Crawford v. Washington

  U.S. Supreme Court · March 8, 2004 · 541 U.S. 36 (2004)

  The Court held that "testimonial" out-of-court statements from a witness who does not testify at trial cannot be used against the defendant unless the witness is unavailable and the defendant had a prior opportunity to cross-examine that witness.

  Confrontation