Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.675. Citation of sections 491.675 to 491.705. — The provisions of sections 491.675 to 491.705 shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Victim Witness Protection Law”. ——– (L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al. § 7, A.L. 1987 H.B. 598)
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 491.678. Child defined. — For purposes of sections 491.675 to 491.693, the term “child” means a person under seventeen years of age who is the alleged victim in any criminal prosecution under chapter 565, 566 or 568. ——– (L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al. § 8) Effective 7-19-85
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 491.680. Court may order video recording of alleged child victim, when — procedure — transcript — exclusion of defendant from proceedings, opportunity to review — cross-examination. — 1. In any criminal prosecution under the provisions of chapter 565, 566 or 568 involving an alleged child victim, upon the motion of […]
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 491.685. Defendant may be excluded from child victim deposition proceedings, when. — 1. On motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court may exclude the defendant from any or all deposition proceedings at which the child is to testify. However, where any such order of exclusion is entered, the child shall […]
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 491.687. Court may order videotaped reexamination, when. — At any time prior to trial, and for good cause shown, the court may, upon motion of any party, order a videotaped reexamination of the child where the interests of justice so require. ——– (L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al. § 11) […]
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 491.690. Provisions of sections 491.675 to 491.693 not to apply where defendant has waived right to counsel — exceptions. — Where a defendant has waived the right to counsel and elected to represent himself, the provisions of sections 491.675 to 491.693 shall not apply, except in the discretion of the […]
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 491.693. Testimony to be under oath. — All testimony taken under sections 491.675 to 491.693 shall be under oath. ——– (L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al. § 13) Effective 7-19-85
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.696. Child defined — videotaped testimony for juvenile court hearings. — For purposes of sections 491.696 to 491.705, the term “child” means a person seventeen years of age or under who is the alleged victim of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect as such terms are defined in section 210.110. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.699. Juvenile court hearings — court may order video recording of alleged child victim, when — procedure — cross-examination — counsel appointed for perpetrator, when. — 1. Upon the motion of the juvenile officer, the court may order that an in-camera videotaped recording of the testimony of the alleged child […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.702. Perpetrator may be excluded from child victim deposition proceeding, when — sequestration of victim — review of tapes required, when. — 1. On motion of the juvenile officer, the court may exclude the alleged perpetrator from any or all deposition proceedings at which the child is to testify. However, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.705. Court may order videotaped reexamination, when — testimony to be under oath. — 1. At any time prior to a hearing, and for good cause shown, the court may, upon motion of any party, order a videotaped reexamination of the child where the interests of justice so require. 2. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 491.710. Hearings involving child witnesses given docket priority — delays or continuances granted, when. — In all criminal cases and juvenile court hearings under chapter 211 involving a child victim or witness, as defined in section 491.678 or 491.696, the court shall give docket priority. The court and the prosecuting […]
