Texas Family Code 84.006 – Hearsay Statement of Child Victim of Family Violence
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 84.006
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
In a hearing on an application for a protective order, a statement made by a child 12 years of age or younger that describes alleged family violence against the child is admissible as evidence in the same manner that a child’s statement regarding alleged abuse against the child is admissible under § 104.006 in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.