What is the test for a defendant in a criminal proceeding in a state or federal criminal proceeding?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Callahand, C050877 (Cal. App. 8/21/2007), C050877 (Cal. App. 2007):
"The Sixth Amendment to the [United States] Constitution guarantees the right of an accused in a criminal prosecution `to be confronted with the witnesses against him.' This right is secured for defendants in state as well as federal criminal proceedings . . . ." (Davis v. Alaska (1974) 415 U.S. 308, 315 [39 L.Ed.2d 347, 353].)
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