WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 224

(1) CREDIBLE HEARSAY;

(2) THE DECLARATION OF A PROSECUTOR; AND

(3) THE DECLARATION OF A DEFENSE ATTORNEY.

(B)      A COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER A CRIMINAL MATTER MAY, FOR
GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, ISSUE ANY ORDER THAT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO
STOP OR PREVENT THE INTIMIDATION OF A VICTIM OR WITNESS OR A VIOLATION
OF § 27 OF THIS ARTICLE OR §§ 767 THROUGH 771 769 OF THIS PART. THIS AUTHORITY
INCLUDES THE POWER TO:

(1)      ORDER ANY PERSON NOT TO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF § 27 OF
THIS ARTICLE OR §§ 767 THROUGH 771 769 OF THIS PART;

(2)      ORDER ANY PERSON TO MAINTAIN A CERTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE
FROM ANY OTHER PERSON SPECIFIED BY THE COURT;

(3)      PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM COMMUNICATING WITH ANY OTHER
PERSON SPECIFIED BY THE COURT, EXCEPT THROUGH AN ATTORNEY OR OTHER
INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIED BY THE COURT; AND

(4)      HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF AN ORDER SHOULD BE ISSUED
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C)      (1) THE COURT MAY USE ITS CONTEMPT POWER TO ENFORCE AN
ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) IF A DEFENDANT VIOLATES AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION THE COURT MAY REVOKE THE DEFENDANT'S PRETRIAL RELEASE IN
ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF A VICTIM OR WITNESS OR THE INTEGRITY OF
THE JUDICIAL PROCESS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

CHAPTER 224
(Senate Bill 262)

AN ACT concerning

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Judicial Assistance Fund

FOR the purpose of establishing a Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to pay for
awards given under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act and the costs of
administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act; establishing the Judicial
Assistance Fund to pay for the assignment of temporary judges; providing that the
Fund is a these Funds are continuing, nonlapsing fund that does funds that do not

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