We affirm the determination reached by the Appellate Division majority and add the following comments: The Trial Judge dealt with the infant witnesses under 12 years of age precisely as prescribed in CPL 60.20 where it is provided that such witnesses may be questioned even though the court considers them unable to understand the nature of the oath. (See Richardson, Evidence [10th ed.], §§ 390, 391.)...
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