The Use of a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Is Another Way

The use of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) is another way that children can testify in a case. CCTV allows the judge and jury to see the child without exposing the alleged victim to the emotional trauma that may present itself if the child were to see the defendant. In the case of Maryland v. Craig, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the _____ the defendant's right to confront his or her accuser.

A) need to gather the truth from the child is as important as
B) importance of protecting the child victim outweighs
C) rights of the alleged child victim are as important as
D) potential emotional trauma to the child is not as significant as