HRS §621-28
Children under 14 can have a support person in court
A child under 14 who is part of a court or grand jury case has the right to have a parent, a victim-witness counselor, or another adult chosen by the court with them. The support person can sit next to the child if the judge allows it, but they cannot talk to the child unless the judge says so.
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The statute, as written — Accompaniment of children at judicial proceedings
A child less than fourteen years of age, involved in a judicial proceeding, including a grand jury proceeding, shall have the right to be accompanied by a parent, a victim-witness counselor, or other adult designated by the court. The accompanying person may be placed side by side with the child at the discretion of the presiding judge or court officer; provided that this position does not interfere with the proceedings of the court. The accompanying person shall not communicate in any manner with the child unless directed by the presiding judge or court officer.
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