§ 12-28-8. Child victims.
(a) The general assembly finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses
in family, district or superior court with special consideration and treatment beyond
that usually afforded to adults. It is the intent of this section to provide these
children with additional rights and protection during their involvement with the criminal
justice system.
(b) As used in this section, "child� is anyone who is less than fifteen (15) years of
age.
(c) Child victims of felony offenses, or offenses which would be considered felon
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§ 12-28-8. Child victims.
(a) The general assembly finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses
in family, district or superior court with special consideration and treatment beyond
that usually afforded to adults. It is the intent of this section to provide these
children with additional rights and protection during their involvement with the criminal
justice system.
(b) As used in this section, "child� is anyone who is less than fifteen (15) years of
age.
(c) Child victims of felony offenses, or offenses which would be considered felony offenses
if committed by adults, shall have the following rights in addition to those set forth
elsewhere in this chapter:
(1) To have explanations, in language understandable to a child of the victim's age, of
all investigative and judicial proceedings in which the child will be involved;
(2) To be accompanied at all investigative and judicial proceedings by a relative, guardian,
or other person who will contribute to the child's sense of well being, unless it
is determined by the party conducting the proceeding that the presence of the particular
person would substantially impede the investigation or prosecution of the case;
(3) To have all investigative and judicial proceedings in which the child's participation
is required arranged so as to minimize the time when the child must be present;
(4) To be permitted to testify at all judicial proceedings in the manner which will be
least traumatic to the child, consistent with the rights of the defendant;
(5) To be provided information about and referrals to appropriate social service programs
to assist the child and the child's family in coping with the emotional impact of
the crime and the subsequent proceedings in which the child is involved.