Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 539 -- Rights of Crime Victims

Co-Sponsors:  Dixon, Viebrock, Bivins, Avery, Schneider, Wallace

This bill grants crime victims the right to attend all criminal
proceedings of their case, even though the victim may later be
called to testify.  Current law allows a judge to exclude
witnesses in any criminal proceeding while another witness is
testifying.

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