Procedure Amendment (Examination of Witnesses) Law (Amendment – Giving Testimony Not in the Presence of the Defendant in a Protection Money Offense) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון סדרי הדין (חקירת עדים) (תיקון - מתן עדות שלא בפני הנאשם בעבירת נטילת דמי חסות)
TL;DRA proposal to provide that victims of the offense of taking protection money can testify in court without the defendant present, and to set penalties for those who impose protection through intimidation or extortion.
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What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Procedure Law allowing a court to order that a witness in an offense of taking protection money testify without the defendant present, if there is a danger of harm to the witness or their relatives. In addition, the bill amends the Penal Law and sets a penalty of up to 3 years in prison for someone who imposes protection on a business owner through threats, intimidation or extortion, and a penalty of up to 12 years for someone who receives protection money in these ways, directly or indirectly.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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