Law of Evidence Revision (Protection of Children) Law (Amendment – Expanding the Arrangements Set in the Law to Children Who Have Passed Age 14 at the Time of Testimony) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Law of Evidence Revision (Protection of Children) in order to apply special arrangements also to minors who have not yet turned 15 at the time of testimony (instead of 14 years today). The special arrangements include questioning under more favorable conditions, taking testimony not in the presence of the defendant, and taking testimony outside the witness stand. This proposal is intended for children who are victims of sex offenses, and is based on the findings of the Berliner Committee, which determined that expanding the protections will help the children's rehabilitation and emotional empowerment.