Bill Summary for S 268 (2011-2012)

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Bill: ENHANCE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.

Summary date: 

Jun 7 2011
S.L. SL 2011-190

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 268 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 8, 2011
TO CREATE ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES BY ADDING AN EXCEPTION TO THE HEARSAY RULE THAT ALLOWS THE STATEMENT OF AN UNAVAILABLE WITNESS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND BY INCREASING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF INTIMIDATING OR INTERFERING WITH A WITNESS.
Intro. by McKissick, Stevens.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Deletes amendment to Rule 804(b) of the NC Rules of Evidence, which provided that a statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in wrongdoing that was intended to and did procure the unavailability of the declarant witness. Amends GS 14-226(a) to make it a Class E felony (was, Class D felony) to intimidate, deter, or otherwise interfere with any person summoned or acting as a witness in state court.