California Penal Code

§ 868.4

PEN § 868.4 Effective Jan 1, 2018Title 3 · Part 2 · Ch. 7

Statute text

(a)If requested by either party in a criminal or juvenile hearing, and if a therapy or facility dog is available to the party within the jurisdiction of the judicial district in which the case is being adjudicated, the following individuals shall be afforded the opportunity to have a therapy or facility dog accompany him or her while testifying in court, subject to the approval of the court:

(1)A child witness in a court proceeding involving any serious felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7, or any violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5.

(2)A victim who is entitled to support persons pursuant to Section 868.5, in addition to any support persons selected pursuant to that section.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 290, Sec. 1. (AB 411) Effective January 1, 2018.