Section 31-32-6-5 - Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; factors 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.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-10(e).
As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.15.