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The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution provides a defendant with the opportunity to confront and cross examine his accusers. In today's courts, there is a question of whether a witness' out of court statements that have been sworn to, violate the Sixth Amendment and turns the evidence into 'hearsay.'

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1) Your Miranda Warning right to an attorney, 2) Right to confront your accuser, 3) Right to petition for a change of venue if unable to procure an impartial jury, and 4) your right to subpoena witnesses.

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if a judge doesnt appoint a lawyer for you if you cant afford 1

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