States have relaxed their laws of evidence to allow out-of-court statements by the child to a social worker, teacher, or police officer to be used as evidence such statements would otherwise be considered:

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Out-of-court statements by a child to a social worker, teacher, or police officer would be considered hearsay under normal rules of evidence. However, states have relaxed their laws in this regard to allow such statements as evidence, given the special circumstances and vulnerability of the child.

States Have Relaxed Their Laws of Evidence to Allow Out-Of-Court