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HB 2932 Child abuse or neglect; videotaped statements allowed as evidence for certain crimes.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Videotape statements admissible for certain crimes against children. Provides that when a child is the victim of criminal abuse and neglect, his testimony may be offered at trial via videotaped statement, provided the child victim is age 12 or under at the time the testimony is offered, and provided the testimony meets certain trustworthiness and reliability criteria.


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