Sec. 13. When a child less than sixteen (16) years of age is summoned as a witness to any hearing in any criminal matter, including a preliminary hearing, a comfort item or comfort animal shall be allowed to remain in the courtroom with the child during the child's testimony unless the court finds that the defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial will be unduly prejudiced.
Ind. Code § 35-40-5-13
Use of comfort item by child witness
As added by P.L.40-2019, SEC.6.
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