76-5-410. Child victim of sexual abuse as competent witness.
A child victim of sexual abuse under the age of ten is a competent witness and shall be
allowed to testify without prior qualification in any judicial proceeding. The trier of fact shall
determine the weight and credibility of the testimony.
Amended by Chapter 74, 1985 General Session
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