Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim;
factors
Sec. 5. In determining whether closing a proceeding is necessary
to protect the welfare of a child witness or child victim, the court
shall consider the following:
(1) The nature of the allegation or defense.
(2) The age of a child witness or child victim.
(3) The psychological maturity of a child witness or child
victim.
(4) The desire of a child witness or child victim to testify in a
proceeding closed to the public.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Last modified: May 24, 2006