Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 > Subchapter E – Contested Cases: Testimony of Child
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| § 2001.121 | Statement or Testimony by Certain Child Abuse Victims |
| § 2001.122 | Hearsay Statement of Child Abuse Victim |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 > Subchapter E - Contested Cases: Testimony of Child
- 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.
- Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005