# Right to Confront Witnesses

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCHEH9WuYl4sNbdfqEDZgmN

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Recht auf Konfrontation von Zeugen
- en-gb: Right to Confront Witnesses
- es-es: Derecho a Confrontar Testigos
- es-mx: Derecho a Confrontar Testigos
- fr-fr: Droit de confronter les témoins
- he-il: זכות למעמד עדים
- hi-in: गवाहों के सामने अधिकार
- ja-jp: 証人尋問権
- pt-br: Direito de confrontar testemunhas
- zh-cn: 与证人对抗的权利

## Definition

The right to confront witnesses is a fundamental aspect of a fair trial, ensuring that a defendant in a criminal case has the opportunity to question or cross-examine the witnesses testifying against them. Protected by the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, this right enables the defense to challenge the credibility, accuracy, and reliability of the witnesses' testimony, and helps ensure that the trial process is transparent and adversarial.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBQRg4Bv481hOyPBNKLCj8m

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7R1YAozFcvfvIX32msHyay
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9tZFXPrXQJWHbqSgtCQxJF

**Deprecated:** False