Under the Confrontation Clause, prior testimonial evidence may be admitted only if the declarant is unavailable and the defendant had the opportunity to cross-examine; this right can be forfeited if the declarant is unavailable due to the defendant's wrongdoing. Which statement best describes this rule?

• A. The declarant must be unavailable and the defendant had the opportunity to cross-examine at the time the statement was made; forfeiture applies if the declarant is unavailable due to the defendant's wrongdoing.
• B. The declarant must be available for cross-examination.
• C. Hearsay statements are always admissible if the declarant testifies later.
• D. A statement about a statement from someone else is not hearsay.

Answer: (A)