The admission of hearsay testimony may sometimes violate the ______________ Amendment.

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The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right of a defendant to confront witnesses against them, which includes the right to cross-examine witnesses and challenge the reliability of their testimony. Allowing hearsay testimony, which is an out-of-court statement offered as evidence for the truth of its contents, without an opportunity for cross-examination, may violate this right.

The Admission of Hearsay Testimony May Sometimes Violate the ______________