Section 15-25-4 – Appropriation for Equipment to View Videotaped Depositions.
Section 15-25-4 Appropriation for equipment to view videotaped depositions. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund the sum of $104,400.00 to the unified judicial system to furnish courts with the necessary equipment to view videotaped depositions as provided for in this article. (Acts 1985, No. 85-743, p. 1143, §4.)
Section 15-25-5 – Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls or Mannequins During Testimony or Deposition of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.
Section 15-25-5 Use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony or deposition of victim or witness under age 10. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. In any criminal proceeding and juvenile cases wherein the […]
Section 15-25-6 – Actions to Minimize Length of Proceedings Stressful to Child; Considerations in Ruling on Motion for Delay or Continuance.
Section 15-25-6 Actions to minimize length of proceedings stressful to child; considerations in ruling on motion for delay or continuance. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. In all criminal cases and juvenile proceedings involving offenses […]
Section 15-25-30 – Short Title.
Section 15-25-30 Short title. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. This article shall be entitled “The Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act.” (Acts 1989, No. 89-876, p. 1754, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-704, […]
Section 15-25-31 – Out-of-Court Statement – When Admissible.
Section 15-25-31 Out-of-court statement – When admissible. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. An out-of-court statement made by a child under 12 years of age at the time the statement is made concerning an act […]
Section 15-25-32 – Out-of-Court Statement – Requirements for Admissibility.
Section 15-25-32 Out-of-court statement – Requirements for admissibility. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. An out-of-court statement may be admitted as provided in Section 15-25-31, if: (1) The child testifies at the proceeding, or testifies […]
Section 15-25-33 – Expert Testimony as to Unavailability of Child to Testify.
Section 15-25-33 Expert testimony as to unavailability of child to testify. A finding of unavailability under Section 15-25-32(2)a.1., 3., 4., 5. and 6. must be supported by expert testimony. (Acts 1989, No. 89-876, p. 1754, §4.)
Section 15-25-34 – Corroborative Evidence Prerequisite to Admission of Statement.
Section 15-25-34 Corroborative evidence prerequisite to admission of statement. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. Before a statement may be admitted pursuant to this article on the grounds that the child declarant is unavailable as […]
Section 15-25-35 – Notice to Adverse Party.
Section 15-25-35 Notice to adverse party. The proponent of the statement must inform the adverse party of the opponent’s intention to offer the statement and the content of the statement sufficiently in advance of the proceeding to provide the defendant with a fair opportunity to prepare a response to the statement before the proceeding at […]
Section 15-25-36 – Court to Inform Jury as to Out-of-Court Statement.
Section 15-25-36 Court to inform jury as to out-of-court statement. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. The court shall inform the jury that the out-of-court statement was taken without the defendant being afforded cross examination […]