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The problem of child sexual abuse is now frequently brought to our attention. Various factions of the media,1 law enforcement agencies2 and social scientists,3 as well as a plethora of law review authors, frequently write and speak on the subject. Presumably, the main purpose of this attention is to foster the protection of children. Concern for the molested child’s welfare is not new4 but the recent attention has kindled a public outcry for greater protection of children. State legislatures,5 courts6 and welfare systems7 have responded to this concern in a variety of ways.
The author wishes to express his gratitude for the helpful comments of Professor Janice Toran, Cleveland Marshall College of Law.
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J. Wigmore, Treatise on Evidence s. 2061 (Chadbourn rev. edn 1978).
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Feher, T.L. (1992). The Alleged Molestation Victim, the Rules of Evidence and the Constitution: Should Children Really Be Seen and Not Heard?. In: Fattah, E.A. (eds) Towards a Critical Victimology. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22089-2_9
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