Full question:
Is my minor daughter (11) required to testify against her minor brother (14) if subpoena is given? The charge is indecency with a child.
- Category: Courts
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
In cases involving sexual offenses, statements made by a child under the age of 13 who is a victim can be exceptions to the hearsay rule. This means that a person who is 18 years or older can testify about what the child said to them.
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