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CHILD’S INCOMPLETE TESTIMONY STRICKEN IN A FAMILY COURT ACT 1028 PROCEEDING MAY BE ADMITTED IN A FAMILY COURT ACT 1046 CHILD ABUSE PROCEEDING (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department determined that a child’s testimony stricken from a Family Court Act 1028 proceeding can be admitted in a Family Court Act 1046 (a)(vi) child abuse proceeding:

On the merits, this appeal raises the issue of whether a child’s testimony stricken from a hearing pursuant to Family Ct Act § 1028 may be considered in connection with a fact-finding hearing regarding abuse allegations, pursuant to Family Ct Act § 1046(a)(vi). We hold that it may be so used. Family Ct Act § 1046(a)(vi) sets forth, in relevant part, that “previous statements made by the child relating to any allegations of abuse or neglect shall be admissible in evidence,” when corroborated, and “[t]he testimony of the child shall not be necessary to make a fact-finding of abuse or neglect.” Here, then 14-year-old Ashley refused to continue with her testimony at the FCA 1028 hearing regarding her allegations of sexual abuse after she already had been cross-examined for three days by respondent’s counsel. According to a letter from Ashley’s therapist submitted to the court, it would be detrimental for the child to return to testify. We agree with the Family Court that it could rely upon Ashley’s incomplete testimony for the purposes of the subsequent fact-finding hearing, subject to a statutory requirement of corroboration. The use of Ashley’s incomplete testimony was in accordance with the legislative intent of Family Ct Act § 1046(a)(vi) to address “the reluctance or inability of victims to testify” … . Matter of Jaylyn Z. (Jesus O.), 2019 NY Slip Op 01846, First Dept 3-14-19

 

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