Cedar decks generally last from 15 to 20 years, but they can deteriorate faster, particularly on the ground-floor and in shaded areas that take longer to dry out. The average material cost for cedar is $5 to $15 per square foot, for an estimated cost of $6,400 to $24,000 to replace a 16-by-20-foot deck.
You also cannot be compelled to give evidence against a co-accused where you are both being tried in the same proceedings. However, if the prosecution refuses to offer any evidence against you and you are acquitted, then you can be compelled to testify against a co-accused.
Or your child may have been the victim of a family or nonfamily abduction. A child may also have to testify in court if he or she was simply a witness to a crime or accident. Depending on the kind of offense and laws in your state, your child could testify in criminal court, civil court, or family court. Matters of child sexual exploitation and abuse are most often handled in criminal court.