Author Question: In cases involving testimony of children in sex-abuse cases, the Supreme Court has held that A. ... (Read 36 times)

nevelica · **on:** Aug 24, 2018

In cases involving testimony of children in sex-abuse cases, the Supreme Court has held that

A. The defendant must be included in an in-chambers hearing in which the judge determines the
ability of the children to be a witness
B. A state can prevent eye-to-eye contact between the defendant and victim in all such trials
where children are 10 years old or younger
C. A state can prevent eye-to-eye contact in such trials between the defendant and victim on a
case-by-case basis
D. A pediatrician's testimony regarding an examination of a sex-abuse victim is admissible
although detailed notes were not kept

Question 2

This type of sentencing gives the judge authority to set the sentence that can't be altered by the parole board at a later time.

a. mandatory sentencing
b. sentence enhancements
c. indeterminate sentencing
d. determinate sentencing