CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
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Hearsay Exceptions re Writings
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Social Studies Report-Juvenile
.........Stmts of Incompetent M Admiss.
3 Cards On This Topic:
Incompetent minor's out of court statements re molestation properly admitted for nonhearsay purposes.
Minor's statements in social study report regarding molestation are admissible for W&I 300 finding even though minor incompetent to testify in court.
Hearsay statements in social report by child later found incompetent to testify admissible where incompetency not based on inability to distinguish truth and falsehood.