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Evidence Childwitness Exam Rule PDF
Evidence Childwitness Exam Rule PDF
A CHILD WITNESS
December 15, 2000
Related laws
1. PD 603 the Child Youth and Welfare Code Dec 10, 1974
Q: To whom applicable?
A: governs the examination of child witnesses who are:
1. victims of a crime
2. accused of a crime
3. witnesses to crime
Except otherwise provided.
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Q: Who are the persons who may assist the child during
his testimony?
1. guardian ad litem
2. interpreter
3. facilitator
4. support person
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Q: Who is a facilitator?
A: a person appointed by the court to pose questions to the
child
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NB: the court may order that the testimony of the child
be taken by live-link television if there is a substantial
likelihood that the child will suffer trauma from
testifying in the presence of the accused, his counsel or
the prosecutor as the case may be.
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NB: the right of the accused during trial, specially the right
to counsel and to confront and cross-examine the child,
shall not be violated during the deposition.
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