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Constitutional Right To Present Evidence - Progeny of Chambers v Mississippi

NCJ Number
88272
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Dated: (March/April 1983) Pages: 131-148
Author(s)
S G Churchwell
Date Published
1983
Length
18 pages
Annotation
Amid the blare and legitimate dispute over rulings by the Supreme Court in such areas as search and seizure, interrogation, and prisoners' rights, the important issues raised by Chambers v. Mississippi have been slighted.
Abstract
To what extent does Chambers create a generalized due process right of defendants to present evidence? The narrow factual and legal boundaries of Chambers have been somewhat expanded. How much and where is the subject of this article. (Publisher abstract)