Because the Confrontation Clause Requires a Witness to Appear Personally

question 39

True/False

Because the Confrontation Clause requires a witness to appear personally to face the defendant,a witness's written statement in a criminal case is never admissible.

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Definitions:

Conduct Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated.

Juvenile Delinquency

Illegal or delinquent behaviors committed by minors.

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A rare and severe form of schizophrenia that begins in childhood and involves delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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