Record #:

19983

Author(s):

Smith, Jessica

Abstract:

This bulletin addresses evidence issues that require special consideration in cases involving child victims and child witnesses, including competency, oath or affirmation, examination of child witnesses, control of the courtroom, admissibility of a child's out-of-court statements, and opinion testimony.

Source:

Administration of Justice Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue 7, Dec 2008, p1-59, f

Subject(s):

Criminal cases--Evidence--Child victims; Criminal cases--Evidence--Child witnesses