Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

Filed: 4/13/2018

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5573

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5573 by replacing
3lines 23 on page 20 through line 4 on page 21 with "defendant's
4written motion. The victim may choose a different person to be
5the victim's support person. The court may allow the defendant
6to inquire about matters outside the scope of the direct
7examination during cross examination. If the court allows the
8defendant to do so, the support person shall be allowed to
9remain"; and
 
10on page 21, immediately below line 12, by inserting the
11following:
 
12            "If the court does not allow the defendant to
13        inquire about matters outside the scope of the direct
14        examination, the support person shall be allowed to
15        remain in the courtroom after the support person has
16        been called by the defendant or the defendant has

 

 

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1        rested. The court shall allow the support person to
2        testify in the State's rebuttal.".