Young Children Are Allowed to Testify at Trial Only If

question 41

Multiple Choice

Young children are allowed to testify at trial only if:

• A)their age can be verified.
• B)they understand the difference between fact and fantasy.
• C)the child is the only witness to the crime being prosecuted.
• D)a parent or guardian is present to protect their rights.

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Definitions:

Ineffective

Not capable of producing the expected effect or results within a specific context or situation.

Critical Self-examination

The process of rigorously and introspectively considering one's own beliefs, actions, and motives to improve personal understanding or behavior.

Effective Helping

Providing support in a way that is beneficial and constructive to someone's well-being or situation, often requiring empathy, active listening, and appropriate interventions.

Intrude

To encroach or interrupt uninvitedly or undesirably, often in the context of privacy or personal space.