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35.1 Development of methods to reduce trauma to child witnesses.
The Chief Administrator of the Courts shall consult with
individuals, agencies and groups concerned with child psychology
and child welfare and, based upon that consultation, shall
develop and implement methods and techniques designed to reduce
significantly the trauma to child witnesses likely to be caused
by testifying in court proceedings. The Chief Administrator
shall periodically review such methods and techniques to ensure
their continuing effectiveness.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Oct. 28, 1980; renum. 32.1, filed Feb. 2, 1982;
new filed Oct. 29, 1985 eff. Oct. 9, 1985. |
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35.2 Training and education programs concerning treatment of
child witnesses.
The Chief Administrator of the Courts
shall include, as appropriate, in education and training programs
offered to judges and nonjudicial personnel, programs concerning
the social and psychological stages of child development to
ensure that, where appropriate, courtroom procedures, including
the questioning and treatment of a child witness by the parties,
are adopted or modified to protect the child from emotional
or psychological harm.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Oct. 28, 1980; renum. 32.2, filed Feb. 2, 1982;
new filed Oct. 29, 1985 eff. Oct. 9, 1985. |
