Can minors be witnesses in criminal cases?

Article 270 of the Criminal Procedure Law

"For juvenile criminal cases, at the time of interrogation and trial, the legal representatives of juvenile criminal suspects and defendants shall be notified to be present.

If it is impossible to notify, the legal representative cannot be present, or the legal representative commits a crime of * * *, other adult relatives of the juvenile suspect or defendant, and representatives of the school, unit, grass-roots organization or minor protection organization in the place of residence can also be notified to be present, and relevant information can be recorded.

general rules of civil law

Article 16 Parents of minors are guardians of minors. Note: If a minor's parents are dead or have no guardian, the following qualified guardians shall serve as guardians:

1, grandparents, grandparents;

2. Brothers and sisters;

3. Other close relatives and friends who are willing to assume the responsibility of guardianship shall be approved by the unit where the minor's parents work or the residents' committee or villagers' committee of the minor's domicile.

If there is any dispute about being a guardian, it shall be designated by the unit where the minor's parents belong or the residents' committee or villagers' committee where the minor's near relatives live. If a lawsuit is filed against the designation, it shall be ruled by the people's court.