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Read the scenario.

A woman is accused of a crime. She says that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Her friends who were with her at the time are afraid they will be accused as well, so they refuse to appear in court as witnesses.

According to the Sixth Amendment, what can the woman do to support her court case?

A She can hire a different lawyer.
B She can request that the trial be moved to a different state.
C She can require the witnesses to testify.
D She can refuse to testify.

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C because you're required to go if asked by the court 

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Answer:

C. She can require the witnesses to testify.

Explanation:

The Sixth Amendment was created to guarantee the rights of criminal defendants so that all criminal prosecutions are carried fairly. And under the amendment, one of the rights that the women has is to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in her favor and to request a witness to appear in court. So, "her friend" who witnessed the crime has the duty to testify in the court case.

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