confrontation of witness

confrontation of witness
A constitutional right of an accused to face a witness in court so that the accused may make any objection he has to the witness, be present when the witness is examined, and have opportunity for crow-examination. Garcia v State, 151 Tex Crim 593, 210 SW2d 574. The act of placing an accused in such proximity to the witness that he may see him and hear his testimony. People v Elliott, 172 NY 146, 64 NE 837.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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