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Timestamp: 2019-12-10 04:24:49
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Admissibility of statements by children in certain cases (§ 19.2-268.3)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 19.2-268.3 Admissibility of statements by children in certain . . .
§ 19.2-268.3
Admissibility of statements by children in certain cases
A. As used in this section, “offense against children” means a violation or an attempt to violate § 18.2-31, 18.2-32, or 18.2-35, subsection A of § 18.2-47, § 18.2-48, 18.2-51, 18.2-51.2, 18.2-51.6, 18.2-52, 18.2-54.1, 18.2-54.2, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, or 18.2-67.3, subsection B of § 18.2-346 if punishable as a felony, § 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, or 18.2-357.1, subsection B of § 18.2-361, subsection B of § 18.2-366, § 18.2-370, 18.2-370.1, 18.2-371.1, 18.2-374.1, 18.2-374.1:1, 18.2-374.3, or 18.2-374.4, § 18.2-386.1 if punishable as a felony, or § 40.1-103.
a. The child’s personal knowledge of the event;
f. Whether extrinsic evidence exists to show the defendant’s opportunity to commit the act; and
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HB2363: Criminal cases; admissibility of prior inconsistent statements. (failed)
SB1180: Pretrial deposition; creates a mechanism of a witness who is unavailable because of sickness, etc. (failed)
HB227: Hearsay exceptions; admissibility of statements by children in certain cases. (passed)
SB421: Children; admissibility of statements in sexual offenses.
HB1808: Assault and battery in the presence of a minor; penalty. (failed)