The Database Contains All of the Following

Introduction

This new Closed-Circuit Television and Recording Technology Legal Database is a resource for jurisdictions and individuals working to improve the use of such technology in child abuse and neglect cases. It was developed by the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law. The Database, organized by state and topic, provides information on state statutes and case law, and lists contact information for ABA CCTV and Recording Technology program grantees, technology vendors, and others.

The Database contains all of the following:

• State Statutes – the most current state statutes addressing use of closed-circuit television and recording technology in child abuse cases,

• State Case Law – a synopsis of state cases addressing the use of CCTV and recording technology child abuse cases,

• Contacts – a list of contacts for ABA grantees within the states, including vendors that local jurisdictions have used to implement their programs.

Purpose: This online resource is intended to provide up-to-date information on statutes and case law, and facilitate the exchange of information among those working with CCTV and recording technology. The intended audience includes prosecutors, judges, child advocates, forensic interviews, and others across the country, including ABA CCTV and Recording Technology program grantees.

How to Use this Resource: Under each state on the map, there is an option to review the state statutes, the state case law, state-based contacts, or all information for that state. You can also review each of the categories to obtain all state statutes, all state case law, or all the state contacts.

Updates: We will provide online updates to the Legal Database as we become aware of them or on a quarterly basis. We encourage states and individuals to submit corrections, newly enacted legislation, or newly reported case law to [email protected] for inclusion in future updates.

Background: This Legal Database was developed by the American Bar Association under Grant # 2006-TT-BX-K002 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice.