חוק לתיקון דיני הראיות (הגנת ילדים) (תיקון מס' 19 - הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל), התשפ"ד-2023Law for the Amendment of the Law of Evidence (Protection of Children) (Amendment No. 19 - temporary provision - Iron Swords), 2023 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

A children's investigator is responsible for investigating children and taking testimony in offenses detailed in the Law's schedule. In this Law, the authority of such a children's investigator has been expanded with respect to homicide offenses, abuse offenses, and kidnapping offenses in connection with an act of terror or a hostile act committed during the period from 7 October 2023 until the end of one year from the Law's commencement date, provided that the child is not a suspect and is under the age of 14. The Minister of Justice may extend the period with the consent of the Minister of Welfare and Social Security, and with the approval of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee. Additionally, the authority of a children's investigator has also been expanded with respect to any offense committed in connection with an act of terror or a hostile act during the period from 7 October 2023 until 9 October 2023, provided that the child is not a suspect and is under the age of 15. If the child is a victim of the kidnapping offense, the children's investigator may investigate them even if the act or hostile act occurred after the specified period. Finally, it is established that before making a decision on investigating children in connection with the act of terror or hostile act committed, the officer in charge of investigating the offense at the police shall consult with a children's investigator.

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