미국의 아동 성범죄 피해자 증언 관련 법리

• 영문명: Legal issues Relating to the Testimony of the Child Victim of Sexual assault in America
• 발행기관: 중앙대학교 법학연구원
• 저자명: 김태선(Kim, Tae-Sun)
• 간행물 정보: 『법학논문집』法學論文集 第37輯 第1號, 69~92쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 법학 > 법학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2013.03.31

영문 초록

In most child-abuse cases, there is no physical evidence. Statements by victims are often the primary source of evidence in these cases. However, because of their vulnerability, youth, and the extent of their trauma, presentation of testimony by children can be inherently difficult. As a result, the widespread use of procedural modifications and hearsay exceptions to facilitate the introduction and admission of statements by child witnesses has evolved over the last two decades in an effort to facilitate prosecution of these cases. In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision(Crawford v. Washington, 2004), the admissibility of out-of-court testimonial statements was challenged, resulting in the likely need for children to appear live in court for videotaped forensic interviews to be admitted. Nevertheless, there are numerous exceptions to hearsay rules that result in children's out-of-court statements being heard at trial. This article reviews the mentioned above legal issues relating to the testimony of the child victim of sexual assault in America and tries to seek its implication for Korea.

목차

Ⅰ. 시작하며

Ⅱ. 미국의 아동 성범죄 피해자 증언 관련 쟁점

Ⅲ. 아동 증언 관련 주요 판결례

Ⅳ. 아동 증언에 관한 미국 통일법전위원회의 모범 법안

Ⅴ. 마치며 - 미국 제도에 대한 평가와 시사점

참고문헌

Abstract

키워드

아동 성범죄 사건 아동 성범죄 피해자 아동 증언 피고인의 증인대면권 전문증거법칙 child sexual abuse case child victim of sexual assault children's testimony Hearsay the accused's right to confrontation