State v. Sorenson: The Adequacy of the Residual Exceptions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Five-Part Test Puts an End to the Criticism

Authors

Robert G. Renis

Abstract

In State v. Sorenson, a seven-year-old girl's father and uncle had sexual intercourse with her. The court allowed a social worker to testify as to what the girl had told her. Finally, a court has set forth a detailed test for use in determining the admissibility of hearsay evidence in child sexual abuse cases. This casenote will analyze the court's five-part test, and discuss how it was applied in Sorenson. The casenote will then compare the Sorenson test (used in conjunction with the residual exceptions) to statutes providing for specific hearsay exceptions in child sexual abuse cases.

Recommended Citation

Renis, Robert G. (1989) "State v. Sorenson: The Adequacy of the Residual Exceptions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Five-Part Test Puts an End to the Criticism," Akron Law Review: Vol. 22: Iss. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronlawreview/vol22/iss3/10