In addition to all rights afforded to victims and witnesses by law, state's attorneys are encouraged to provide the following additional services to children who are involved in criminal proceedings as victims or witnesses: 1. Explanations, in language understood by the child, of all legal proceedings in which the child will be involved. 2. Advice to the court concerning the ability of a child witness to cooperate with the prosecution and the potential effects of the proceedings on the child. 3. Information about, and referrals to, appropriate social services programs to assist the child and the child's family members in coping with the emotional impact of the crime and the subsequent proceedings in which the child is involved. 4. Information about the availability of a child development specialist to ensure questions asked of the witness are chronologically and developmentally appropriate.
12.1-35-03. Information about child victims or witnesses of crimes generally may not appear in public record. 1. In order to protect the child from possible trauma resulting from publicity, the name of the child victim or child witness of a crime, except as specified in subsection 2, and identifying biographical information may not appear on the indictment or any other public record. Instead, a Jane Doe or Joe Doe designation must appear in all public records. Sealed confidential records containing the child's name and necessary biographical information must be kept in order to ensure that no defendant is charged twice. 2. Interviews and statements of child victims or child witnesses obtained during an investigation of a crime of a violent or sexual nature are exempt. 3. Subsection 1 does not apply to the name and identifying biographical information of: a. A child victim or child witness of a criminal offense under title 39 or equivalent ordinance; and b. A child victim of a fire.