John Avery Coy was convicted of sexually assaulting two 13-year-old girls. Coy appealed his conviction on the grounds that the screen deprived him of the opportunity to see the girls face-to-face. This case illustrates the use of _________.

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This case illustrates the use of the confrontation clause, which guarantees a defendant in a criminal case the right to face their accusers. Coy's appeal was based on the argument that the use of a screen violated this constitutional right.

John Avery Coy Was Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Two 13-Year-Old