PRINTER'S NO. 32

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No. 52 Session of 1999

        INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, STABACK, BARRAR, READSHAW, CORRIGAN,
           GIGLIOTTI, SOLOBAY AND ROSS, JANUARY 20, 1999

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 20, 1999

                                     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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