The Delinquent Juvenile Trial shall take place in private and in the presence of Child Protection Specialist. Only his Guardian, witnesses, lawyers, and those authorised by the Court may attend. A Juvenile Delinquent in felony offences shall not be tried except in the presence of a lawyer. If the Guardian does not assign a lawyer for the Juvenile, the Court shall assign him a lawyer who shall be paid by the State for his efforts as set forth in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court may carry out Trial procedures using remote communication technology in criminal proceedings. The Court may exempt the Delinquent Juvenile from attending the Trial in person and decide to hear the witnesses in his absence if it deems that his interest requires that. However, a conviction may not be passed except after the Delinquent Juvenile has been made aware of the procedures that took place in his absence, and the verdict shall be pronounced in an open session.
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