State of New Jersey v. R.w., Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the remand and held that a trial court's denial of a psychiatric examination of a child witness based solely on the child's age was not an abuse of discretion; substantial need must be shown before ordering such an examination. The Court also affirmed that the appellate division erred in requiring the examination absent evidence of a mental disorder or abnormality.