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Neither in the Constitution nor in an act of Congress is there any exception whatever to the right given all persons charged with crime to compel the attendance of witnesses.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Neither in the Constitution nor in an act of Congress is there any exception whatever to the right given all persons…”
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Beveridge emphasizes the constitutional right of individuals charged with crimes to compel witness attendance, underscoring legal protections.
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