What rights does a defendant have in cross-examination?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hulbert, E063406 (Cal. App. 2016):
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a criminal defendant's right to be confronted with the witnesses against him. The primary interest protected by the confrontation guarantee is the right of cross-examination, which is "the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of his testimony are tested." (Davis v. Alaska
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