Topic: the spontaneity of the statements, consistency in repetitio… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Commonwealth v. Delbridge.

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1 Commonwealth v. Delbridge Anchor
pa · 2003
green “the spontaneity of the statements, consistency in repetition, the mental state of the declarant, use of terms unexpected in children of that age and the lack of a motive to fabricate.” 6
2 Commonwealth v. O'Drain
pasuperct · 2003
green “any statement admitted under the tender years hearsay exception must possess sufficient indicia of reliability, as determined from the time, content, and circumstances of its making.” 3

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