CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...The Child Witness
......Direct Confrontation—Avoidance
.........Testimony Out of Sight of Party/Accused
............No Eye Contact in Courtroom
3 Cards On This Topic:

Right to confrontation denied when accused cannot see witness testify. Victim cannot testify from behind screen.

DA’s standing beside child victim/witness so that child could look away from defense table, did not deprive D of right to face-to-face confrontation.

Confrontation right violated by not permitting eye contact at prelim.