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Can the courtroom be closed to the public if a victim requests it?

April 26, 2017closed courtroom public requests victim

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Can the courtroom be closed to the public if a victim requests it?

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In general, the law requires that courtrooms remain open to the public. In a few unique types of cases, the courtroom may be closed at the prosecutors request with the permission of the judge.