Vermont § 5228 - Constitutional protections for a child in delinquency proceedings A child charged with a delinquent act need not be a witness against, nor otherwise incriminate, himself or herself
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§ 5228. Constitutional protections for a child in delinquency proceedings A child charged with a delinquent act need not be a witness against, nor otherwise incriminate, himself or herself
- . Any extrajudicial statement, if constitutionally
inadmissible in a criminal proceeding, shall not be used against the child. Evidence
illegally seized or obtained shall not be used over objection to establish the charge
against the child. A confession out of court is insufficient to support an adjudication
of delinquency unless corroborated in whole or in part by other substantial evidence. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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