NCJ Number
152800
Date Published
1994
Length
24 pages
Annotation
This document summarizes State, Federal, and territorial legislation and case law regarding the competency of child witnesses to testify in criminal proceedings.
Abstract
The compilation includes all statutes regarding competency that could apply to a child witness in a criminal proceeding. This includes general competency provisions as well as those specifically designed for child witnesses. Statutes and rules that apply only to civil proceedings have been eliminated from this document. When applicable, the item describes how a specific statute has been interpreted by appellate courts, or how common law rule has been applied.