Confrontation Clause Basics and Beyond

This session covers the basic rules of admitting out of court statements in a criminal trial under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment, including testimonial hearsay, nontestimonial statements, availability of witnesses, waiver and forfeiture of confrontation rights, and prior motive and opportunity for cross-examination.

Presenters 

Phil Dixon Jr., Teaching Associate Professor; Director, Public Defense Education, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

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