CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Evidentiary Issues
......Hearsay Rule Exceptions
.........Chld Depndncy Hearsay Except'n Recognized
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Carmen O.’s child dependency exception in sexual abuse cases approved; exception should be more developed to give due process protections to parents in dependency hearings.

Hearsay stmts in social study admissible even if they don't meet reqs of child dependency exception and even if M incompetent to testify; they may not be sole basis for jurisdictional finding unless court finds special indicia of reliability.

Child dependency hearsay exception recognized for out-of-court statements of very young children; factors of reliability to be met.