Indiana § 31-32-6-5 Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; factors

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-32-6-5 — Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; factors

Indiana § 31-32-6-5

Art. 32JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 6Trial in Open Court; Jury Trial

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Ind. Code § 31-32-6-5 (2026).

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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).]

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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).]