Competency

Ala. Code § 12-21-165;
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-2202 (controlling);
Ark. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28-1001;
Cal. R. Evid. R. 701;
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-90-106(1) (1)) (controlling);
Fla. Stat. § 90.601;
Ga. Code §§ 38-1607, 1610;
Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 621-16;
Idaho Code § 9-202;
Ind. Code § 34-1-14-5 (applied to criminal matters via § 35-37-4-1; § 35-1-31-3);
Iowa Code § 622.1;
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-417;
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 421.200;
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:469;
Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code Ann. § 9-101;
Mass. Gen. Laws. Ann. ch. 233, § 20;
Mich. Stat. Ann. § 27A.2163;
Minn. Stat. § 595.02 (1) (f);
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-1-3;
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.060 (2);
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-601;
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 50.015;
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2A:81-1 and R. Evid. R. 17;
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 60.20 (Consol.);
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2317.01;
Okla. Stat. fit. 12, § 2601;
Or. Rev. Stat. § 40.310;
Pa. Stat. Ann tit. 42, § 5911 (Purdon);
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 19-14-1;
Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-1-101;
Utah Code Ann. §§ 78-24-2, 76-5-410;
Wash. Rev. Code 5.60.050;
Wis. Stat. § 906.01;
Wyo. Stat. § 1-138.

Some of the above are codified versions of R.EVID.R.601.  In addition, R.EVID.R.601 is found separately for the following States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.
  

Abused child hearsay exceptions

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1416 (1984);
Cob. Rev. Stat. § 18-3411(3);
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 38, para. 115-10 (1983);
lad. Code § 35-374-6 (1984);
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60460(dd) (1982);
Minn. Stat. § 595.02 (3) (1984);
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 19-16-38 (1984);
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5411(1983);
Wash. Rev. Code § 9AA4.120 (1982)

Related provisions: Some States permit the use of certain out-of-court statements in a criminal prosecution if the witness is available to testify.  See, for example, Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, §3507 (1953) (statement can be consistent or inconsistent).
  

Exclusion of spectators from courtroom

Ala. Code § 12-21-202(1940);
Alaska Stat. § 12.45-048 (1982);
Ariz. R. Cr. P.R. 9.3(c) (1973);
Cal. Penal Code § 868.7(a) (1983);
Fla. Stat. § 918.16(1977);
Ga. Code § 17-8-53 (1933);
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 38, para. 115-11 (1983);
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:469.1(1981);
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 278 §§ 16A (1923), 16C (1978);
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520;
Minn. Stat. § 631.045 (1982);
Miss. Const. art. III, § 26;
Mont. Code Ann. § 3-1-313(1977);
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A: 8 (1979);
N.Y. Jud. Law § 4 (1968);
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-166 (1981);
N.D. Gen. Code § 27-01-02 (1974);
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 23A-24-6 (1983);
Vt. Stat. Ann. fit. 12, § 1901(1947);
Wis. Stat. § 970.03 (4) (1979).

Related provision: Utah Code Ann. §78-74 (1953). Utah's law authorizing the closure of the courtroom in an action of "..., seduction rape, or assault with intent to commit rape," has been construed to apply only in civil actions to avoid conflict with the Constitution.
  

Videotaped testimony admissible

Alaska Stat. § 12A5.047 (1982);
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-2311 (1978);
Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 43-2035 to 43-2037 (1981, 1983);
Cal. Penal Code 1346 (1983);
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3413;
Fla. Stat. § 918.17 (1984);
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 421.350 (1984);
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. fit. 15, § 1205 (1983);
Mont. Code Ann. §§ 46-15-401 to 46-15-403 (1977);
N.M. R. Cr. P.R. 29.1(1980) (based on N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-9-17 (1978));
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 23A-12-9 (1983);
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 38.071 (1983);
Wis. Stat. § 967.04(7) (1983).

Related provision: Iowa Code §232.96 applies to petition alleging a child in "need of assistance" in juvenile proceedings, not criminal prosecutions.

Related provisions: State law sometimes permits a deposition in sexual assault cases to be used in lieu of live testimony if the accused consents.  See, for example, Va. Code § 18.2 - 67 (law does not specify videotape).
  

Closed circuit testimony available

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 421.350(3) (1984);
la. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:260 (1984);
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art 38.071(3) (1983).
  

Abused child videotape film hearsay exception