Q. CAN CHILDREN BE SUBPOENAED?
 

A. Yes, children can be subpoenaed.  While every effort is made to prevent children from coming to court, there will be instances in which the only witness to a crime is a child. This may be especially true with child sexual abuse.  In these cases, it will be necessary to subpoena the child witness to testify in court.  When this occurs, many special steps are taken to help lessen any anxiety a child victim may experience before and during the judicial process. For more information, see the Victim-Witness Assistance Program's information on  CHILDREN & COURT.