Michigan HB5013 modifies expert witness qualifications in human trafficking cases.
Michigan HB5013 amends the 1931 PA 328 to modify the qualifications of expert witnesses in human trafficking cases. The bill allows expert testimony on behavioral patterns of human trafficking victims and deviations from societal expectations. Experts must have specialized knowledge in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, or victim services related to human trafficking. The bill also ensures that victims are not excused from testifying due to potential self-incrimination and protects their testimony from being used against them in other criminal cases.
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