§587-42 - Evidence may be inadmissible in other state actions or proceedings; testimony by a child. - Hawaii Statutes

     §587-42  Evidence may be inadmissible in other state actions or proceedings; testimony by a child.  (a)  Any testimony by or other evidence produced by a party in a child protective proceeding under this chapter, which would otherwise be unavailable, may be ordered by the court to be inadmissible as evidence in any other state civil or criminal action or proceeding, if the court deems such an order to be in the best interests of the child.

     (b)  The court may direct that a child testify under such circumstances as the court deems to be in the best interests of the child and the furtherance of justice, which may include, or be limited to, an interview on the record in chambers with only those parties present as the court deems to be in the best interests of the child.

     (c)  Any statement made by the child to any person relating to any allegation of imminent harm, harm, or threatened harm shall be admissible in evidence. [L 1983, c 171, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 316, §19]