Legal Opinion
In re Nicole S.
New York City Family Court
Decided March 12, 1984PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Raymond E. Cornelius, J.
A determination in this neglect proceeding, commenced pursuant to article 10 of the Family Court Act, requires a decision concerning the extent to which a child’s unsworn, out-of-court statement must be corroborated. Section 1046 (subd [a], par [vi]) of the Family Court Act provides an exception to the hearsay rule, in such proceedings, by permitting use of such a statement, but also provides “that no such statement, if uncorroborated, shall be sufficient to make a fact-finding of abuse or neglect.”
*365The petition, insofar as it was supported by proof…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People v. St. JohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In re Margaret W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- In re Germaine B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- In re Steven B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- In re Bernelle P.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In re Nicole V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re Michael G.New York City Family Court · 1985
- In re Cindy JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Dutchess County Department of Social Services v. Bertha C.New York City Family Court · 1986
- In re T. G.New York City Family Court · 1985
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