§ Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
At the request of a party the court may order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and it may make the order on its own motion. This rule does not authorize exclusion of
(1) a party who is a natural person;
(2) an officer or employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney;
(3) a person whose presence is shown by a party to be important to the presentation of the party's cause; or
(4) the victim of the alleged crime or juvenile offense during criminal or juvenile proceedings when the accused has the right to be present; in this paragraph, “victim” has the meaning given in AS 12.55.185.