2007-02-28 03:53:26 · 6 answers · asked by entiendobien 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That is a question for the child's lawyer ? Is the child involved with a crime, or is the child a victim ?
2007-02-28 04:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by lightwayvez 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do we consider the age of the child? Is it a "minor" or a "child"? Also is it SHOULD or CAN? What part do they play? Remember it is a Constitutional right that the victim gets to face the accuser. So even if they don't testify in OPEN Court there should still be a way to have them questioned. That can,and has, been done through things like closed circuit monitors. Really not giving me enough info to give a good answer.
2007-02-28 12:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children should never testify in open court. If the judge needs to hear testimony from a child, then that can be done in chambers.
2007-02-28 12:04:01 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never, if testimony is needed it should be given in chambers in a way that does not traumatize the child.
2007-02-28 12:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are too traumatized to actually give an accurate account, and putting them into a situation could further traumatize them.
2007-02-28 12:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the child thanks he can handle and he then it ok but I don't think there every a time a child shouldn't.
2007-02-28 12:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋