Record #:

20270

Author(s):

Smith, Jessica

Abstract:

This bulletin explains the current state of confrontation clause law. It covers the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in Crawford, Davis, and Melendez-Diaz. Also discussed are post-Crawford North Carolina cases and new North Carolina legislation enacted in response to the high Court's decision in Melendez-Diaz. Finally, the bulletin offers a simple flowchart for analyzing confrontation clause issues.

Source:

Administration of Justice Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue 2, Apr 2010, p1-28, il, f

Subject(s):

Confrontation clause--Sixth Amendment; Crawford Rule