Testify at defendants trial for sexual abuse


Problem: The prosecution wants the alleged victim, who is a young child, to testify at defendant's trial for sexual abuse. What must the judge determine in order to decide whether the child is competent to testify? If you were the judge, what questions would you ask the child during voir dire to make this determination? Assuming that you found the child competent to testify, what guidelines would you have in place in your courtroom to ensure that the child was able to be reliable and truthful as witness? Fully explain your responses.

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