In any proceeding under this chapter, the minor shall have the right to be heard. The judge may interview the minor in the presence of the advocate or a social worker of the court. The statements given shall be part of the record. The court may allow and consider the written or oral evidence in the statements given outside the court by a minor and shall assign such evidence the probatory value it merits. The court may also obtain the testimony of a minor using the closed circuit system when the court, after a hearing, considers it proper to do so. History —Aug. 1, 2003, No. 177, § 45, eff. 90 days after Aug. 1, 2003. In any proceeding under this chapter, the minor shall have the right to be heard. The judge may interview the minor in the presence of the advocate or a social worker of the court. The statements given shall be part of the record. The court may allow and consider the written or oral evidence in the statements given outside the court by a minor and shall assign such evidence the probatory value it merits. The court may also obtain the testimony of a minor using the closed circuit system when the court, after a hearing, considers it proper to do so. History —Aug. 1, 2003, No. 177, § 45, eff. 90 days after Aug. 1, 2003.
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