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 […]
Section 15-25-37 – Factors in Considering Trustworthiness of Statement.
Section 15-25-37 Factors in considering trustworthiness 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. In determining whether a statement possesses particularized guarantees of trustworthiness under Section 15-25-32(2)b, the court shall consider any one, but is […]
Section 15-25-39 – “A Child Physical Offense, Sexual Offense, and Exploitation” Defined.
Section 15-25-39 “A child physical offense, sexual offense, and exploitation” defined. 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. For purposes of this article, “a child physical offense, sexual offense, and exploitation” is defined to include the […]
Section 15-25-40 – Effect Upon Otherwise Admissible Out-of-Court Statements.
Section 15-25-40 Effect upon otherwise admissible out-of-court statements. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to limit or prevent the admissibility of any out-of-court statement that would be admissible if this article did not exist. (Acts 1989, No. 89-876, p. 1754, §10.)
Section 15-25-3 – Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 – Use of Closed Circuit Equipment; Competence of Victim as Witness.
Section 15-25-3 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 – Use of closed circuit equipment; competence of victim as witness. 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. (a) In those […]
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 […]