Minnesota SF4345 requires prosecuting authorities to seek protective orders for evidence offensive to common sensibilities in violent crime cases.
Minnesota SF4345, known as the Jay Boughton Minor Protection Evidence Access Act, mandates that prosecuting authorities in criminal cases involving violence must seek protective orders to prevent the public release of evidence that is offensive to common sensibilities. This includes audio recordings of 911 calls made by minor victims or their family members and video footage showing minor victims or their family members. The act aims to protect the privacy and emotional well-being of minors and third parties by preventing unnecessary public disclosure of such evidence.
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