Ch. 486                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND

circumstances; and generally relating to the sequestration
of crime victims during a criminal trial.

BY repealing

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 620

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 620

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

[620.

(a)  (1) A judge need not sequester a witness who has
testified and who is:

(i) The victim of a crime of violence under §
643B of this article for which the defendant is being tried; or

(ii) If the victim is deceased or disabled as a
result of a crime or crimes of violence under § 643B of this
article, a representative of the victim selected by the victim's
next of kin or guardian.

(2) In the event of a dispute over the
representative, the court may designate the representative.

(b)  A judge may remove a victim or representative from the
trial for cause.]

620.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "VICTIM" MEANS A PERSON WHO:

(I) HAS TESTIFIED AS A WITNESS; AND

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