Does a defendant in a criminal case have a legal right to confront there accussers, and ask them quesions?

I was wondering, Does a defendant in a civil case have a legal right to confront there accusers, and ASK them questions. I am a defendant in a criminal proceeding, and I was going to confront my accusers and ask them questions in the form of a deposition proceeding. Can I do this, and is that legal?Does a defendant in a criminal case have a legal right to confront there accussers, and ask them quesions?
There are some limitations, but generally you are entitled to that as a matter of law.Does a defendant in a criminal case have a legal right to confront there accussers, and ask them quesions?
Yes.





The mechanism, though, varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and even from court to court. (In many places, for example, the procedures are different in small claims court from those in a court of general jurisdiction.)





Richard