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Access to Children’s Disclosure Statements Denied  


Author:  Anne L. Perry, J.D..


Source: Volume 02, Number 03, Winter 2010 , pp.277-281(5)




Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly

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Abstract: 

Can what children say about their abuse to third parties be admissible in court? It depends on the circumstances. In this article, the author reviews cases from three states where a judgment was made about whether children’s admissions could be entered into evidence and used in prosecution of the perpetrators.

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