23A-24-7. Removal of victim and parent or guardian from courtroom.
The victim of a crime and his parent or guardian may not be excluded from a courtroom due to a request which is made pursuant to §19-19-615. However, a judge may remove a victim and his parent or guardian from a trial or hearing or any portion of the trial or hearing for the same causes and in the same manner as the rules of court or law provide for the exclusion or removal of the defendant.
Source: SL 1986, ch 193, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Section 23A-24-2 - Order of proceedings at trial.
Section 23A-24-3 - Departure from order of proceedings for good cause.
Section 23A-24-5 - Admonition to jurors on each adjournment of court.
Section 23A-24-7 - Removal of victim and parent or guardian from courtroom.
Section 23A-24-8 - Victim unable to attend trial or hearing--Selection of representative.
Section 23A-24-9 - Failure of victim to exercise rights not grounds for appeal, reversal or remand.
Section 23A-24-10 - Certified therapeutic dogs--Definitions.
Section 23A-24-11 - Introduction of certified therapeutic dog--Motion--Contents.