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allisonelizabeth
My question involves child abuse or neglect for the state of: South Carolina
Alright, when I was a child (3-5) my now ex-step father chose to molest and neglect me. I'm now 17. Last year, at the age of 16, a private investigator came and spoke to me about it, a year later, she came back and I specifically told I did not want to press charges, nor do I want to face him in court. The state decided to press charges anyway. My question is, do I absolutely have to give my testimony? Do I have to even show up in court? Am I allowed to plea the 5th amendment and not answer any questions? Can they use my previous written testimony, even though it may not be 100% correct since I was such a small child?