Alternative witness communication: intelligible writing or signs constitute oral evidence, with interpreter-assisted videographed recording for nonverbal witnesses. Evidence of a witness unable to speak may be conveyed through intelligible writing or signs made in open court and is deemed oral evidence. Where the ... Summary
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Alternative witness communication: intelligible writing or signs constitute oral evidence, with interpreter-assisted videographed recording for nonverbal witnesses.
Evidence of a witness unable to speak may be conveyed through intelligible writing or signs made in open court and is deemed oral evidence. Where the witness cannot communicate verbally, the court must use an interpreter or special educator to record the statement and must videograph that statement.
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