Situation: hearing to determine allegation of death threat from fiance uttered to father
Witnesses: fiance would like to invite 10 year old boy (father's son) as witness to support fiance's position that no death threat was uttered
Benefit of embroiling 10 year old boy in adult issue: father's position is benefit of involving boy at hearing (hockey league) for testimony is outweighed by stress and mental harm of him testifying. Also, parental alienation from mother and fiance are a monumental factor.
Question: is it common that a non-court hearing will factor age of witness, situation in question, and make a determination of what is appropriate.
That is, is it likely that based on this situation, the panel may determine having a 10 year old testify is unreasonable?
Your prompt insight appreciated!
Witnesses: fiance would like to invite 10 year old boy (father's son) as witness to support fiance's position that no death threat was uttered
Benefit of embroiling 10 year old boy in adult issue: father's position is benefit of involving boy at hearing (hockey league) for testimony is outweighed by stress and mental harm of him testifying. Also, parental alienation from mother and fiance are a monumental factor.
Question: is it common that a non-court hearing will factor age of witness, situation in question, and make a determination of what is appropriate.
That is, is it likely that based on this situation, the panel may determine having a 10 year old testify is unreasonable?
Your prompt insight appreciated!
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