· 3/15/1833
Cope v. Huntt
Citations
- 6 F. Cas. 497
- 4 Cranch 293
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- observing that a child may render inconsistent statements as to abuse, recant allegations of abuse, and fail to report or delay reporting abuse
- why a child may render inconsistent statements, recant allegations, fail to report or delay reporting abuse
- Expert testimony admissible to “help[ ] explain why many sexually abused children delay reporting their abuse, and why many children recant allegations of abuse and deny that anything occurred.”
- doctor/clinical psychologist admitted as an expert on child sexual abuse
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Judges: Contra, Morsell
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