Chapter25. CHILD VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN PROSECUTIONS FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AND EXPLOITATION INVOLVING CHILDREN.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 15-25-1. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Leading questions of victim or witness under age 10.
§ 15-25-2. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Videotaped deposition; who may be present; procedure; protective order.
§ 15-25-3. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Use of closed circuit equipment; competence of victim as witness.
§ 15-25-4. Appropriation for equipment to view videotaped depositions.
§ 15-25-5. Use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony or deposition of victim or witness under age 10.
§ 15-25-6. Actions to minimize length of proceedings stressful to child; considerations in ruling on motion for delay or continuance.
Article 2. The Child Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act of 1989.
§ 15-25-30. Short title.
§ 15-25-31. Out-of-court statement - When admissible.
§ 15-25-32. Out-of-court statement - Requirements for admissibility.
§ 15-25-33. Expert testimony as to unavailability of child to testify.
§ 15-25-34. Corroborative evidence prerequisite to admission of statement.
§ 15-25-35. Notice to adverse party.
§ 15-25-36. Court to inform jury as to out-of-court statement.
§ 15-25-37. Factors in considering trustworthiness of statement.
§ 15-25-38. Recorded findings of the court.
§ 15-25-39. "A child physical offense, sexual offense, and exploitation" defined.
§ 15-25-40. Effect upon otherwise admissible out-of-court statements.