Saturday, May 21, 2005

Judges think children more honest but less reliable than adults, says Queen's study / Medical News Today, 19 May 2005

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=24719
"Judges perceive child witnesses as being more honest than adults when testifying in court, but recognize that children's limited memory and communication skills, and greater suggestibility may make them less reliable than adults. "