Closing of Proceeding to Protect Child Witness or Child Victim; Factors

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Sec. 5. In determining whether closing a proceeding is necessary to protect the welfare of a child witness or child victim, the court shall consider the following:

(1) The nature of the allegation or defense.

(2) The age of a child witness or child victim.

(3) The psychological maturity of a child witness or child victim.

(4) The desire of a child witness or child victim to testify in a proceeding closed to the public.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-10(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.


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