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      21-3834.   Civil remedies, court orders authorized. (a) In its discretion and upon good cause (which may include but is not limited to the declaration of a party's attorney) to believe that intimidation or dissuasion of any victim or witness has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, any court having jurisdiction over any civil or criminal matter may issue any reasonable order necessary to remedy or prevent the intimidation or dissuasion, including but not limited to an order that:

      (1)   Any person before the court, including but not limited to a party, subpoenaed witness or other person entering the courtroom of the court, not violate any provision of this act;

      (2)   any person described in this section maintain a prescribed geographic distance from any specified witness or victim;

      (3)   any person described in this section have no communication whatsoever with any specified witness or victim, except through an attorney under such reasonable restrictions as the court imposes;

      (4)   calls for a hearing to determine if an order described in subsection (1), (2) or (3) should be issued; or

      (5)   a particular law enforcement agency within the jurisdiction of the court provide protection for a victim or witness.

      (b)   Actions by a law enforcement agency pursuant to an order issued under subsection (a)(5) shall be considered to be police protection within the exemption from liability under the Kansas tort claims act for damages resulting from the failure to provide, or the method of providing, police protection.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 108, § 4; July 1.