Permits admission of spontaneous statements by victims of fraud, abuse, and theft offenses who are elderly, incompetent, physically disabled, or.
This bill amends the criminal procedure law to allow the admission of spontaneous statements made by victims of certain fraud, abuse, and theft offenses who are elderly, incompetent, physically disabled, or incapacitated. The statements must be reliable based on the time, content, and circumstances of the statement, and the victim must testify or be available to testify. The bill also requires the party intending to offer the statement to notify the adverse party and provide a written summary of the statement. This act shall take effect immediately.
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