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Task: Statements Made by Victims and Witnesses

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Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. 813 (2006). companion cases
Hammon v. Indiana, 547 U.S. 813 (2006).

Where a crime victim or witness refuses to testify at trial, non-
testimonial statements made by the victim or witness during the law
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enforcement contact may be used against the defendant while

testimonial statements cannot be used.

Non-Testimonial: made in the course of police interview under

circumstances objectively indicating that the primary purpose of
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interrogation is to enable police assistance to meet an ongoing
emergency. (i.e. frantic 911 call)

Testimonial: when the circumstances objectively indicate that there is
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no such ongoing emergency, and that the primary purpose of the

interview is to establish or prove past events potentially relevant to

later criminal prosecution. (i.e. Officer gathering information at
scene).
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