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If the courtsubpoenaed them, then yes they do. They must have information that is strong enough to bring a minor into a court room to testify. Sometimes depending on the case, instead of the minor going on the stand in front of everyone the DA, the prosecutor and the judge will go into a different room with the child and ask them questions so the child does not feel uncomfortable.
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Can a 5 yr old be forced to testify?
No minor (18 and under) can be forced to testify and for those who are not minors you can face charges if you do not testify.
Can you subpoena a seventeen year old minor to testify on your behalf in a visitation hearing in the state of Illinois?
yes
How can they subpoena minor if he was not on the police report?
Anyone with relevant knowledge or information in a case can be subpoenaed to testify, whether they were mentioned in a previous police report or not.
Can I testify against my school system without repercussions?
If you are at school, you are probably a minor. If the police wished your testimony the court system would have to obtain this with appropriate care.
Do you get paid to testify?
If you are a qualified expert hired to testify yes. Otherwise no. It is your civic duty to testify if summoned.
What does it mean to have someone testify for or against you?
If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
Is the word testify an abstract noun?
No, the word 'testify' is not a noun at all.The word 'testify' is a verb: to give evidence as a witness in a law court.The verb to testify is a word for an action: testify, testifies, testifying, testified.The abstract noun forms of the verb to testify are testimony and the gerund, testifying.
Give you a sentence using the word testify?
She was afraid to testify.
Must you testify if not subpoinaed?
if you are not called into court, you will not have to testify
When was - I want to - Testify created?
- I Wanna - Testify was created in 1967.
Do you have to testify against your boyfriend?
Unless you are married you could be forced to testify. A spouse can not be forced to testify against a husband/wife.
Can a minor be called to testify in a child support hearing in North Carolina?
No, as they should have no applicable information that would be useful in the case. Plus, they can easily be manipulated by a parent to give false testimony.
