Can a child's statement describing sexual abuse be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bracken, C069541 (Cal. App. 2014):
Evidence Code section 1360 creates a limited exception to the hearsay rule in criminal prosecutions for a child's statement describing acts of child abuse or neglect, including statements describing sexual abuse. We review the court's admission of evidence under section 1360 for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Roberto V. (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 1350, 1367.)
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