The effect of sexual abuse allegations in custody and access cases (Record no. 3422)
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| control field | 111318 |
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 110331s1996 eng |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | WSS |
| Modifying agency | AFV |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Morgan, Rachel Elaine |
| 9 (RLIN) | 1752 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The effect of sexual abuse allegations in custody and access cases |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Morgan, Rachel Elaine |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 1996 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 268 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | 00 |
| Price amount | 0 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Thesis submitted in completion of the degree of Masters in Law at Otago University. Available for loan from Otago University Library. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This thesis looks at the effect of sexual abuse allegations on custody and access cases, and ultimately the children who are the subject of their parent's applications. In all custody and access cases, the Court must balance the positive and negative attributes and circumstances of the parents to come up with a decision that will be in the best interests of the child. The situation is no different in cases where an allegation of sexual abuse is made, and the allegation, proven or otherwise, must be considered in the overall context of the child's welfare. Policy, based on the child's welfare, prohibited a child giving evidence in the Family Court. However, it was argued that there was no legal reason why a child could not testify and suggested that with the increasing availability of closed circuit television and video, it appeared that this option was becoming more viable. The writer argues that there are no blanket rules and that each decision, where custody or access is at issue, must be made on its own facts, always in the best interests of the child. The issue of defining sexual abuse in the Family Court is explored in chapter 1. Chapter 2 looks at the evidentiary process in the Family Court, and chapter 3 discusses standard of proof. Chapter 4 looks at the effect of allegations on custody and access, and chapter 5, the cost of defending an allegation.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT |
| 522 ## - GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE NOTE | |
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| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CHILDREN |
| 9 (RLIN) | 127 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | JUSTICE |
| 9 (RLIN) | 333 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | LEGISLATION |
| 9 (RLIN) | 346 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | NEGLECT |
| 9 (RLIN) | 401 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | THESES |
| 9 (RLIN) | 606 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| 9 (RLIN) | 103 |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CHILD ABUSE |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| 650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | SEXUAL VIOLENCE |
| 9 (RLIN) | 531 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Thesis / dissertation |
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