by RubaDub 4 Replies latest watchtower bible
So as not to hijack the other "Flock" thread, I have always wondered if information in the Flock book could be used in court cases especially of child custody and other family issues ? Issues like education, extra-curricular activities ?
Or can the elders use some sort of defense that the information is not for the public ?
Rub a Dub
It could be admissible. Not being for the public is not a sufficient objection. Corporate "secret" memos and manuals get admitted all the time. It would all depend on the reason it is being offered and whether a proper foundation can be laid.
Corporate "secret" memos and manuals get admitted all the time.
That is true, but don't those typically involve some sort of alledged crime(s) having been committed?
I was thinking more in terms of family matters that could include child custody, visiting rights, etc.
Rub a Dub
No, corporate documents get admitted in civil cases all the time. It generally doesn't matter what kind of case when determining admissibility, with a few exceptions. But the exceptions tend to admit less in a criminal case, not more.
I think many family court judges would like to keep this material out, so it doesn't become a religion on trial. The most likely way the elders book would come in is if an elder testifies as a witness and testifies inconsistently with what is in the book. Then it could be admitted to confront the elder with what the book actually says.
Yes.
That is why most of the real "secrets" are only conveyed verbally now.
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