2005 Idaho Code - 9-1804 — HEARING WHETHER TO ALLOW TESTIMONY BY ALTERNATIVE METHOD

                                   TITLE  9
                                   EVIDENCE
                                  CHAPTER 18
          UNIFORM CHILD WITNESS TESTIMONY BY ALTERNATIVE METHODS ACT
    9-1804.  HEARING WHETHER TO ALLOW TESTIMONY BY ALTERNATIVE METHOD. (1) The
presiding officer of a criminal or noncriminal proceeding may order a hearing
to determine whether to allow presentation of the testimony of a child witness
by an alternative method. The presiding officer, for good cause shown, shall
order the hearing upon motion of a party, a child witness, or an individual
determined by the presiding officer to have sufficient standing to act on
behalf of the child.
    (2)  A hearing to determine whether to allow presentation of the testimony
of a child witness by an alternative method must be conducted on the record
after reasonable notice to all parties, any nonparty movant, and any other
person the presiding officer specifies. The child's presence is not required
at the hearing unless ordered by the presiding officer. In conducting the
hearing, the presiding officer is not bound by rules of evidence, except for
the rules of privilege.