Legal Opinion
In re Michael G.
New York City Family Court
Decided July 24, 1985PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sondra Miller, J.
The Department of Social Services filed a petition, alleging a father’s sexual abuse of his three- and one-half year-old son. This proceeding raises the issue of the nature and quantum of evidence required to corroborate the child’s out-of-court statements, pursuant to Family Court Act § 1046 (a) (vi) which provides: "previous statements made by the child relating to any allegations of abuse or neglect shall be admissible in evidence; provided, however, that no such statement, if uncorroborated, shall be sufficient to make a fact-finding of abuse or…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- People v. Benjamin R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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3Cited by27 opinions
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