· 6/13/2002
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Serv. v. Zpr
Citations
- 798 A.2d 673
- 351 N.J. Super. 427
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that \age-inappropriate behavior is one of the behavioral signs associated with child sexual abuse\
- finding that a child's inappropriate sexual behavior for his age may constitute sufficient corroboration of sexual abuse under Title 9
- recognizing corroboration may include, \'a child victim's precocious knowledge of sexual activity[.]'\
- finding evidence of age- inappropriate knowledge provides corroboration for a child's out-of-court statements under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4)
- \[W]e have no doubt that evidence of age-inappropriate sexual behavior could provide the necessary corroboration required by N.J.S.A. 9:6–8.46a(4).\
- \It would be a rare case where evidence could be produced that would directly corroborate the specific allegation of abuse between the child and the perpetrator\
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Judges: Judges Havey, Coburn, and Weissbard
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