Rather than assuming that anyone called to testify against a defendant in open court can do so truthfully and effectively, courts should adopt a more nuanced and contextual approach.

Iowa's top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an "interesting conundrum," weighing a person's constitutional right to confront their ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting conundrum,” weighing a person’s constitutional right ...

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that the competence assessment under section 118 of the Evidence Act, of a child ...

A1993 Iowa appellate decision has been criticized for perpetuating myths about sexual abuse victims, particularly children. A new ruling upholds the conviction of Daniel Lang for child sexual abuse ...

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The court has ruled to play portions of recorded interviews of two child witnesses in an Eau Claire officer-involved shooting case. A jury trial for 54-year-old Thomas ...

Tyler Johns, 22, is charged with murder after police say he fired into a car on the 215 beltway on Nov. 14. that shot killed Dominguez-Cavarria, who police say was being driven to school by his ...

Authorities are seeking additional witnesses or victims with knowledge of additional crimes that may have been committed by a Santa Barbara man accused of child molestation. The suspect, Vladyslav ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Three men have been charged with arranging the murder of a witness in a child sex crime case and later killing the hitman. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price ...

The Iowa House passed a proposed constitutional amendment to allow remote testimony for child victims and individuals with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities. The amendment aims to overturn ...