Several Alternatives to Child In-Court Testimony Have Been Identified

question 34

Multiple Choice

Several alternatives to child in-court testimony have been identified.Which alternative is not permissible in the Canadian court system?

• A)closed-circuit testimony
• B)hearsay witnesses
• C)presence of a support person while the child gives testimony
• D)closing the courtroom to the public
• E)banning all cross-examination of the child

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