Do we really love our children?
Robertson, J. Bruce
Do we really love our children? Robertson, Hon J. Bruce - Dunedin, New Zealand Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago 1997 - 19 p. - Community Collection .
This paper examines how professionals can gain testimonies from children in contested trials, particularly in sexual abuse cases. The author heavily critiques the framework of videotaped evidence, including the collection of this type of evidence, the cross-examination process, and how the courts utilise video evidence. Further, this paper discusses the use of ex parte (without notice) applications for child custody and access cases and the author evaluates the appropriate use of these.
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN
JUSTICE
LEGISLATION
NEGLECT
CHILD ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
362.7665 DOW
Do we really love our children? Robertson, Hon J. Bruce - Dunedin, New Zealand Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago 1997 - 19 p. - Community Collection .
This paper examines how professionals can gain testimonies from children in contested trials, particularly in sexual abuse cases. The author heavily critiques the framework of videotaped evidence, including the collection of this type of evidence, the cross-examination process, and how the courts utilise video evidence. Further, this paper discusses the use of ex parte (without notice) applications for child custody and access cases and the author evaluates the appropriate use of these.
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN
JUSTICE
LEGISLATION
NEGLECT
CHILD ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
362.7665 DOW