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But the legal jeopardy under oath is real. That is why Kavenaugh will be afforded the right of hearing his accuser before he has to respond.

No, it will be because Grassley thinks it's the fair thing to do, not because he's constrained in any way by the rules of criminal procedure.

If Grassley denied Kavenaugh this right who would he appeal to?

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It is the right thing to do because it is a right for a person to have the accuser confront them.

Rights have nothing to do with government.