Quinn K M
Bull Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 1986;14(4):311-21.
Competency of a child witness is a changing area of case law and forensic psychiatry practice. This article summarizes the basic legal and clinical aspects of determination of competency of the child witness to testify. Guidelines for such forensic examinations are detailed. Case examples are described that highlight major clinical issues in these examinations.
儿童证人的适格性是判例法和法医精神病学实践中一个不断变化的领域。本文总结了确定儿童证人作证适格性的基本法律和临床方面。详细阐述了此类法医检查的指导方针。文中描述了一些案例，突出了这些检查中的主要临床问题。
