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Ohio v. Roberts

448 U.S. 56 (1980)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1980
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Hearsay from an unavailable witness is admissible against an accused if it bears adequate indicia of reliability, shown by a firmly rooted hearsay exception or particularized guarantees of trustworthiness.

Area of Law

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