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In which case did Scalia write the majority opinion defining a criminal defendant's confrontation right under the Sixth Amendment?
Crawford v. Washington
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Strickland v. Washington
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In Crawford v. Washington, Antonin Scalia wrote the majority opinion that defined a criminal defendant's confrontation right under the Sixth Amendment. This decision clarified that testimonial statements made outside of court cannot be used as evidence unless the witness is unavailable and the defendant had a prior opportunity to cross-examine the witness.
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