Under section 36 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which statements about…
Section 36 requires protection of the child from exposure to the accused while preserving the accused's ability to hear the evidence and communicate with counsel. Video…
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Under section 36 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which statements about recording a child’s evidence are correct?
I. The Special Court must ensure that the child is not exposed to the accused.
II. The accused must be able to hear the child’s statement and communicate with his advocate.
III. The Court may record the child’s statement through video conferencing.
IV. The Court must require direct face-to-face contact between the child and accused while the child testifies.
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Section 36 requires protection of the child from exposure to the accused while preserving the accused's ability to hear the evidence and communicate with counsel. Video conferencing is permitted. Mandatory direct face-to-face contact contradicts this protection.
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