During a court's in camera interview with a minor, which precaution is required?

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During a court's in camera interview with a minor, which precaution is required?

During a court’s in camera interview with a minor, the main precaution is to protect the child from embarrassment and tailor questions to the child’s age and capacity. Private interviewing in a nonpublic setting helps the child speak freely and reduces pressure or coaching, while questions that fit the child’s developmental level improve the reliability of what is reported. The interview is typically recorded to create an accurate and verifiable record, though recording is not limited to a written-only format—courts often use transcripts or electronic recordings. Choices that ignore the child’s age or force the interview into a public setting undermine welfare and reliability.

During a court’s in camera interview with a minor, the main precaution is to protect the child from embarrassment and tailor questions to the child’s age and capacity. Private interviewing in a nonpublic setting helps the child speak freely and reduces pressure or coaching, while questions that fit the child’s developmental level improve the reliability of what is reported. The interview is typically recorded to create an accurate and verifiable record, though recording is not limited to a written-only format—courts often use transcripts or electronic recordings. Choices that ignore the child’s age or force the interview into a public setting undermine welfare and reliability.

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