Indiana Statutes
§ 35-40-5-13 — Use of comfort item by child witness
Indiana·Art. 40 VICTIM RIGHTS
When a child less than sixteen (16) years of
age is summoned as a witness to any hearing in any criminal matter,
including a preliminary hearing, a comfort item or comfort animal shall
be allowed to remain in the courtroom with the child during the child's
testimony unless the court finds that the defendant's constitutional right
to a fair trial will be unduly prejudiced.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.40-2019, SEC.6.
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