Notwithstanding section 13-4253 and on motion of the prosecution, the court may order that a pro se defendant in any case that includes charges against the child under chapters 14 and 35.1 of this title and section 13-3206, 13-3212 or 13-3623 is prohibited from directly questioning the minor victim if the court determines that direct questioning by the pro se defendant would prevent the minor victim from being able to reasonably communicate.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-4254

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.