There are no constitutional limitations on the use of "cellmate informants."

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The use of "cellmate informants" is subject to constitutional limitations, particularly under the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to counsel. The Supreme Court has ruled that deliberately eliciting information from a defendant by a government informant after the right to counsel has attached without the presence of an attorney violates the Sixth Amendment.

There Are No Constitutional Limitations on the Use of "Cellmate