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In Dattu Ramrao Sakhare v. State of Maharashtra, the Court ruled on child witness testimony. What was…

Dattu Ramrao Sakhare accepts a child's testimony when the child can understand the questions, answer rationally and give reliable evidence. The court examines the…

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In Dattu Ramrao Sakhare v. State of Maharashtra, the Court ruled on child witness testimony. What was the key takeaway?

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Dattu Ramrao Sakhare accepts a child's testimony when the child can understand the questions, answer rationally and give reliable evidence. The court examines the circumstances and the risk of tutoring with care. There is no universal ten-year minimum or requirement that a parent accompany the witness.

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