Under the Bruton rule, which resulted from Bruton v.United States (1968), a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him or her is violated if:
A)the defendant recants a confession.
B)the defendant waives Miranda rights.
C)a confessing defendant's statement is used against a nonconfessing defendant at their joint trial.
D)the witnesses recant.

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The Bruton rule holds that when a confessing defendant's statement is used against a non-confessing co-defendant at a joint trial, it violates the non-confessing defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him or her. This is because the non-confessing defendant cannot cross-examine the confessing defendant, who is not subject to cross-examination due to the privilege against self-incrimination. Options A, B, and D do not pertain to the Bruton rule.

Under the Bruton Rule, Which Resulted from Bruton V