Landwirth J
Department of Pediatrics, Hartford Hospital, CT.
Pediatrics. 1987 Oct;80(4):585-9.
When alleged child sexual abusers are prosecuted and brought to trial, child witnesses are often exposed to procedural requirements of the criminal justice system that may cause further psychologic trauma. These procedures are driven by the dual interests of pursuing the truth and protecting the constitutional rights of the accused to a fair trial with a presumption of innocence. Proposals for judicial reforms designed to balance both interests while shielding children from potential adverse effects of the process are discussed.
当被指控的儿童性虐待者被起诉并接受审判时，儿童证人常常会面临刑事司法系统的程序要求，这可能会导致进一步的心理创伤。这些程序受到双重利益的驱动，即追求真相以及保护被告在无罪推定的公平审判中享有的宪法权利。本文讨论了旨在平衡这两种利益，同时保护儿童免受该过程潜在不利影响的司法改革提案。
