Hawaii Supreme Court· 5/27/1982

State v. Kim

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645 P.2d 1330
64 Haw. 598
1982 Haw. LEXIS 180

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holding experts may testify regarding child's credibility if certain limitations are met
not an abuse of discretion to permit a child psychiatrist to testify that he found complainant's account of alleged rape to be believable
not an abuse of discretion to permit a child psychiatrist to testify that he found complainant’s account of alleged rape to be believable
child psychiatrist allowed to testify that child’s conduct consistent with other rape victims
doctor allowed to testify that he found victim's charge “believable”
\expert testimony respecting witness credibility not appropriate to all situations.\

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Judges: Richardson, Nakamura, Marumoto, Place, Lum, Excused, Ogata, Menor, Vacancies

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