CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...The Child Witness
......Direct Confrontation—Avoidance
.........Videorecorded Deposition–Statements
6 Cards On This Topic:

Preservation of minor sex victim’s prelim exam on video recording and subsequent use at trial in lieu of live testimony.

On motion of DA, proceedings may be closed when no other alternatives available to protect minor victim of sex offense.

Though D’s right to contemporaneous communication with counsel during videotaped depo of child V violated by D’s absence, error harmless.

Admitting 4 yr. old sexual abuse V’s videotaped testimony did not violate D’s rights to confrontation and due process.

Admission of videotaped interview of nontestifying 2 1/2 year old re alleged abuse constitutes gross denial of D’s Confrontation Clause rights.

Minor’s prior consistent statements in videotape interview properly admitted where D impeached minor with inconsistent statements from prelim.