Yes of course a 13 year old can speak to a judge but not privately because other people may be thinking negatively about this action even though you may not be thinking that way. Yes, a 13-year-old can request a private, confidential discussion with the judge when the matter is related to the current proceedings, such as custodial issues. The decision is left entirely up to the judge's descretion as there are no statutes relating to such a matter.
Age 10
It mainly depends on the child's actual condition and how old they are.
Refer to rsmo 491
you go to court and testify
the 1st Amendment guarantee of the free exchange of ideas
In some states, married spouses cannot be forced to testify against one another, HOWEVER - they are not forbidden from doing so if they voluntarily wish to do so.
if you are not called into court, you will not have to testify
NO amendment says a person has the right to testify against himself (which is true), but there is one that says the opposite.The Fifth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, says that no citizen can be forced to testify against themselvesi.e. you have the right to NOT testify against yourself.In popular culture, "taking the Fifth" means "invoking your right against self-incrimination."
a child in tribal custody has asked to speak with the judge of the tribe. Does the child have the right to do that?
Perjury
There is NO amendment that says you CANNOT testify against yourself. There is an amendment that says that you cannot be FORCED to testify against yourself. A BIG difference! The 5th Amendment to the US Constitution protects you against self incrimination unless you WILLINGLY waive that right.
No really as the person has to be sworn in to testify that they are in agreement with the document to be properly acceptable by the court.