When sparks fly in defense of child victims
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2012
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National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
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Jurors living in a media age expect sparks to fly when a witness is being cross-examined. If a prosecutor fails to obtain a complete confession from a defendant during cross-examination or at least inflict significant damage, some jurors may assume the government s case is flawed. Although Perry Mason moments and its modern parallels are rare, it is possible to score points in virtually every cross-examination
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Perpetrators, Child abuse, Courts