State v. Moen
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The court held that remote testimony by child witnesses was justified because the defendant’s presence could trigger trauma-related distress, causing the children to shut down and limiting their ability to communicate effectively.

2025 | State Juristiction

State v. Moen

Keywords remote testimony; child witnesses; trauma-related distress; children; trauma
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The court determined that allowing child witnesses to testify remotely was appropriate. This decision stemmed from concerns that the defendant's presence might induce significant trauma-related distress in the children. Such distress could cause the children to become unresponsive, thereby hindering their capacity to communicate their testimony effectively.

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The court determined that children could testify remotely. This decision was made because the defendant being present might cause the children significant stress related to past trauma. Such stress could make it difficult for the children to speak and share their experiences effectively.

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A court decided that child witnesses could give testimony remotely. The defendant's presence might have caused the children significant stress related to past trauma. This stress could have made it difficult for them to speak or communicate clearly in court.

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The court decided that child witnesses could speak from a different place, not in the courtroom. This was because seeing the defendant might make the children very upset. If they got too upset, they might not be able to talk about what happened.

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State v. Moen, 2025 ND 163, 26 N.W.3d 560

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