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Right to confront witness

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A quick definition of Right to confront witness:

The right to confront a witness means that if someone is accused of a crime, they have the right to be in court and ask questions to the people who say they saw them do it. This is important because it helps make sure that the people telling the truth are telling the truth, and that the person accused of the crime has a fair chance to defend themselves. Sometimes, there are exceptions to this rule, like if a child is too scared to be in the same room as the person they are accusing, but usually, people have the right to confront their accusers.

A more thorough explanation:

The right to confront a witness is a legal right that a person accused of a crime has. It means that the accused has the right to be present at the trial and cross-examine the prosecution's witnesses. This right is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

The purpose of this right is to prevent the conviction of a defendant based on written evidence without giving them the opportunity to face their accusers and test their honesty and truthfulness before the jury.

For example, if someone is accused of stealing a car, they have the right to confront the witness who saw them steal the car and cross-examine them. This means they can ask questions to challenge the witness's credibility and truthfulness.

However, there are some exceptions to this right. For example, if a child is the victim of abuse, they may be allowed to testify by one-way closed circuit television to avoid serious emotional distress.

In summary, the right to confront a witness is an important legal right that ensures a fair trial for the accused. It allows them to challenge the prosecution's evidence and cross-examine witnesses to test their credibility and truthfulness.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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