PRINTER'S NO. 942
No. 842 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, BELARDI, SHANER, READSHAW, MARKOSEK,
CAWLEY, STABACK, STERN, BROWNE AND MICHLOVIC, MARCH 12, 1997
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 12, 1997
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
2 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for self-
3 representation.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
8 § 9303. Self-representation.
9 (a) General rule.--A criminal defendant who waives the right
10 to counsel may not examine a witness who is the victim of the
11 crime. The court shall appoint counsel to conduct such
12 examination on the defendant's behalf.
13 (b) Applicability.--This section shall only apply in cases
14 where the crime is enumerated under 18 Pa.C.S. Pt. II Art. B
15 (relating to offenses involving danger to the person).
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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