Rule 2:803.1 - Statements by Child Describing Acts Relating to Offense Against Children (Derived from Code Section 19.2-268.3)(a) Proof of an out-of-court statement made by a child who is under 13 years of age at the time of trial or hearing, and who is the alleged victim of an offense against children as provided in Code § 19.2-268.3(A), which statement describes any act directed against the child relating to such alleged offense, may not be excluded as hearsay under Rule 2:802 if both of the following apply: (1) The court finds, in a hearing conducted prior to a trial, that the time, content, and totality of circumstances surrounding the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability so as to render it inherently trustworthy. In determining such trustworthiness, the court may consider, among other things, the following factors: (i) The child's personal knowledge of the event;(ii) The age, maturity, and mental state of the child;(iii) Th e credibility of the person testifying about the statement ;(iv) Any apparent motive the child may have to falsify or distort the event, including bias or coercion; (v) Whether the child was suffering pain or distress when making the statement; and(vi) Whether extrinsic evidence exists to show the defendant's opportunity to commit the act; and(2) The child: (ii) Is declared by the court to be unavailable as a witness; provided, however, that if the child has been declared unavailable, such statement may be admitted pursuant to this section only if there is corroborative evidence of the act relating to an alleged offense against children. (b) At least 14 days prior to the commencement of the proceeding in which a statement will be offered as evidence, the party intending to offer the statement must notify the opposing party, in writing, of the intent to offer the statement and must provide or make available copies of the statement to be introduced.(c) This provision does not limit the admission of any statement offered under any other hearsay exception or applicable rule of evidence.Adopted and promulgated by Order dated and effective 9/30/2016; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 13, 2020, effective 7/1/2021.