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Appendix A
Statutory provisions relevant to child witnesses in
sexual abuse cases*
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MI |
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NE |
NV |
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NJ |
NM |
NY |
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OH |
OK |
OR |
PA |
RI |
SC |
SD |
TN |
TX |
UT |
VT |
VA |
WA |
WV |
WI |
WY |
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Competency
child < 14, court determines |
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C,1 |
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C,1 |
C,1 |
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| child < 10, court determines |
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S,R |
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| child competent if understands
oath |
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| competent of understands oath |
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| every person competent |
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Abused child hearsay exception
child's age (in years) |
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<10 |
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<15 |
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<13 |
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| court finds reliable |
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| child testifies |
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| child unavailable, statement
corroborated |
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| notice of introduction |
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Exclusion of spectators from
courtroom
victim/ witness age (in years) |
any |
=<16 |
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<16 |
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<18 |
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<18 |
any |
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any |
any |
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M |
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6 |
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| public transcript provided |
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| media exception |
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| family, guardian, moral support
exceptions |
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| MECHANICAL TESTIMONY |
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