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Definition: An exception to the hearsay rule allowing out-of-court statements by children under 16 describing abuse or neglect. The statement must be reliable, the child must testify or be unavailable, and the court must find the statement trustworthy.
Category: Evidence · Statute: F.S. 90.803(23) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Child Hearsay Exception in Florida
An exception to the hearsay rule allowing out-of-court statements by children under 16 describing abuse or neglect. The statement must be reliable, the child must testify or be unavailable, and the court must find the statement trustworthy.
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