PRINTER'S NO. 334
No. 317 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, BARRAR, READSHAW, SHANER, CAPPELLI,
CORRIGAN AND STABACK, JANUARY 31, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 31, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
2 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for self-
3 representation and examination of victims.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
8 § 9303. Self-representation and examination of victims.
9 (a) General rule.--A criminal defendant who waives the right
10 to counsel may not examine a witness who is the victim of the
11 crime. The court shall appoint counsel to conduct such
12 examination on the defendant's behalf.
13 (b) Applicability.--This section shall only apply in cases
14 where the crime is enumerated under 18 Pa.C.S. Pt. II Art. B
15 (relating to offenses involving danger to the person).
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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