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2019 Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 40. Victim Rights
Chapter 5. Victim Rights
35-40-5-13. Use of comfort item by child witness
Universal Citation: IN Code § 35-40-5-13 (2019)
IC 35-40-5-13 Use of comfort item by child witness
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.
As added by P.L.40-2019, SEC.6.
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