Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect (Trial Practice Library)

This comprehensive resource focuses primarily on the complex evidentiary and constitutional issues in child abuse and neglect cases. It provides information on relevant aspects of child development and how those aspects may be applied to litigation, including a compilation of appellate case law regarding child abuse and neglect law and psychological issues, and a thorough discussion of important psychological literature on child witnesses, and citation to pertinent case law and psychological studies. The topics discussed children's understanding of time, accusatory pleading, privilege and discovery, testimonial competence, physical child abuse, sexual child abuse, direct and cross examination, impeachment, character evidence, hearsay, and altering the courtroom to accommodate children.