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UTAH STATUTES AND CODES
77-38-8 - Age-appropriate language at judicial proceedings -- Advisor.
77-38-8. Age-appropriate language at judicial proceedings -- Advisor.
(1) In any criminal proceeding or juvenile court proceeding regarding or involving achild, examination and cross-examination of a victim or witness 13 years of age or younger shallbe conducted in age-appropriate language.
(2) (a) The court may appoint an advisor to assist a witness 13 years of age or younger inunderstanding questions asked by counsel.
(b) The advisor is not required to be an attorney.
(1) In any criminal proceeding or juvenile court proceeding regarding or involving achild, examination and cross-examination of a victim or witness 13 years of age or younger shallbe conducted in age-appropriate language.
(2) (a) The court may appoint an advisor to assist a witness 13 years of age or younger inunderstanding questions asked by counsel.
(b) The advisor is not required to be an attorney.
Amended by Chapter 352, 1995 General Session
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