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ts19998

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Discuss the challenges and benefits of using child witnesses. What criteria would you use to evaluate the admissibility of a child witness?
 
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Double jeopardy does attach in those cases, which do not achieve legal finality or conclusion.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 24, 2018
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Children may fail to appreciate the consequences of their testimony and the importance of complete and total disclosure and veracity, or accuracy, regarding their statements. In addition to evaluating the ability of the child to understand the need for truth, the trial judge will also consider the individual's ability to remember and recount the events in question. Criteria to evaluate the admissibility of a child witness will vary.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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