New York legal term
Vulnerable child witness in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Vulnerable child witness” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Vulnerable child witness” mean in New York criminal law?
"Vulnerable child witness" means a child witness whom a court has declared to be vulnerable. 3. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 65.00)
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