Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.789

Current through Public Act 156 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 780.789 - Presence of victim at hearing; sequestering of victim

The victim has the right to be present throughout the entire contested adjudicative hearing or waiver hearing of the juvenile, unless the victim is going to be called as a witness. If the victim is going to be called as a witness, the court, for good cause shown, may order the victim to be sequestered until the victim first testifies. The victim shall not be sequestered after he or she first testifies.

MCL 780.789

Add. 1988, Act 22, Eff. 6/1/1988 ;--Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. 6/1/2001.