Full Statute Name:  West's Annotated Indiana Code. Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure. Article 40. Victim Rights. Chapter 5. Victim Rights.35-40-5-13 Witness under the age of sixteen allowed comfort item or comfort animal during hearing

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Primary Citation:  I.C. 35-40-5-13 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  February, 2024 Alternate Citation:  IN ST 35-40-5-13 Date Adopted:  2019 Historical: 
Summary: A child under 16 years old may bring 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.

Sec. 13. 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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As added by P.L.40-2019, SEC.6, eff. July 1, 2019.
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