Admissibility of certain statements.
42 Pa.C.S. § 5993
in effect(a) General rule.--An out-of-court statement made by an individual with an intellectual disability or autism who is a victim or witness describing any of the offenses enumerated in subsection (b), not otherwise admissible by statute or rule of evidence, is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding if:
(1) the court finds, in an in camera hearing, that the evidence is relevant and that the time, content and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability; and
(2) the individual either:
(i) testifies at the proceeding; or
(ii) is unavailable as a witness.
(b) Enumerated offenses.--The following offenses under Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses) shall apply to subsection
(a):
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