Idaho Code 16-1618 – Investigative Interviews of Alleged Child Abuse Victims
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 16-1618
- Child: means an individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Court: means district court or magistrate division thereof or, if the context requires, a magistrate or judge thereof. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Department: means the department of health and welfare and its authorized representatives. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Unless otherwise demonstrated by good cause, all investigative or risk assessment interviews of alleged victims of child abuse will be documented by audio or video taping whether conducted by personnel of law enforcement entities, the department of health and welfare or child advocacy centers. The absence of such audio or video taping shall not limit the admissibility of such evidence in any related court proceeding.