Another Way That Children Are Able to Testify in a Case

question 16

Multiple Choice

Another way that children are able to testify in a case is through the use of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) . Its use allows the judge and jury to see the child without exposing the alleged victim to the emotional trauma that may present itself while in the presence of the defendant. In the case of Maryland v. Craig, the Court decided that the _____ the child _____ the defendant's right to confront his or her accuser.

• A) need to gather the truth from; is as important as
• B) need to protect; outweighs
• C) rights of; are as important as
• D) potential emotional trauma to; is not as salient as

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