Worth Reading
Author: Robert A. Mead J. D., M. L. S..
Source: Volume 07, Number 05, January/February 2005 , pp.71-72(2)
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Abstract:
This research review summarizes the conclusions and major findings of the articles “Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, and Domestic Violence Litigation”, by Sherrie Bourg Carter and Bruce M. Lyons, 28 (21) Champion (Sept. /Oct. 2004) and “Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation: Criminal Liability, Due Process, and Hearsay”, by Sean P. Morgan and Jason M. Scott, American Prosecutors Research Institute (Jul. 2003).Keywords: admissibility of hearsay evidence; negative impact on elder abuse prosecutions
Affiliations:
1: University of Kansas.