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clippers! · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

One of the most significant problems associated with abuse cases is the trauma a child must go through in a court hearing. Discuss the issue of child witnesses and the use of CCTV.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Supporters of the exclusionary rule argue that the rule is the only effective deterrent against which of the following?

a. judicial misconduct
b. prosecutor misconduct
c. courtroom misconduct
d. police misconduct

Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Children get confused and frightened and may change their testimony. Much controversy has arisen over the accuracy of children's reports of physical and sexual abuse, resulting in hung juries. Prosecutors and experts have been accused of misleading children or eliciting incriminating testimony.
Most of the states now allow a child's testimony to be given on closed-circuit television (CCTV). The child is able to view the judge and attorneys, and the courtroom participants are able to observe the child. The standards for CCTV testimony vary widely. Some states, such as New Hampshire, assume that any child witness under age 12 would benefit from not having to appear in court. Others require an independent examination by a mental health professional to determine whether there is a compelling need for CCTV testimony.

Answer to Question 2

D