42 Pa. C.S. § 5987

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 5987 - Use of dolls

In any criminal proceeding charging physical abuse, indecent contact or any of the offenses enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses), the court shall permit the use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins to assist a child in testifying on direct examination and cross-examination.

42 Pa.C.S. § 5987

1986, Feb. 21, P.L. 41, No. 14, § 1, effective in 60 days. Amended 1996, Dec. 18, P.L. 1077, No. 161, § 5, effective in 60 days; 2004, July 15, P.L. 736, No. 87, § 4, imd. effective.