South Carolina Code 15-28-30. Videotaped depositions of children
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 15-28-30
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Any party, including a guardian ad litem, during a family court proceeding relating to abuse or neglect, may request a videotaped deposition of a child with appropriate notice to all other parties who shall be given the right of cross-examination. Failure without good cause to attend the deposition or to cross-examine shall not be a ground for objection to the admissibility of the deposition in any proceeding related to the pending action.