Sixth Amendment; Right of Confrontation Limitations on the Bruton Rule; Parker v. Randolph

Authors

Edward P. Mazak

Abstract

In some joint criminal trials the right of one defendant to refrain from self incrimination may come into conflict with the right of another defendant to confront the witnesses against him. The problem arises when one defendant refuses to testify at trial after having made a voluntary, out of court statement which tends to implicate a second defendant. The rules of evidence allow the statement to be introduced at trial only against the party making it; its use against the implicated defendant is excluded as hearsay.' The rules also provide for the court to instruct the jury on the limited admissibility of the statement.

Recommended Citation

Mazak, Edward P. (1980) "Sixth Amendment; Right of Confrontation Limitations on the Bruton Rule; Parker v. Randolph," Akron Law Review: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 10.
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