Is expert psychological testimony admissible in a juvenile sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Sara M., In re, 194 Cal.App.3d 585, 239 Cal.Rptr. 605 (Cal. App. 1987):
Appellant's objection was on the ground of relevancy citing People v. Bledsoe (1984) 36 Cal.3d 236, 203 Cal.Rptr. 450, 681 P.2d 291. Respondent urged in reply that the standard for admissibility of such evidence in juvenile proceedings is not the same as in criminal proceedings and that such expert psychological testimony was admissible under Evidence Code section 801 and
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