Section 172

"In the taking of evidence, where the consideration of sexuality, age, status, health and mental state of a witness or his afraidness to the accused person has been made, a procedure may be made without direct confronting of a witness and the accused person. This may be made by applying a closed circuit television, electronic media or the other way as prescribed in the rule of the chief justice and it may be inquired through a psychologist, a social worker or other person whom the witness has confidence in.

"Section 172 bis.- After the proceedings under Section 172, second paragraph, has been taken by the Court, and the Court deems expedient that the trial shall be proceeded without delay, it has. the power to conduct the trial and the taking of evidence in the absence of the accused in the following cases:

"(1) in the case of offences punishable with imprisonment the maximum of which does not exceed ten years, irrespective of any punishment with fine is imposed or not, or in the case of offences punishable with fine only, the accused has a counsel and has been granted permission from the Court not to attend the trial and the taking of evidence:"

been satisfied to the statement of the prosecutor that the trial and the taking of evidence applied by the prosecutor do not involve any accused, it may conduct the trial and the taking of evidence in the absence of such accused;

(3) In the case of several accused persons, the Court may, if it thinks fit, conduct the trial and the taking of evidence upon each accused in the absence of any other accused.
In the case where the Court has conducted the trial and the taking of evidence according to (2) or (3) in the absence of any accused, no Court shall, in any case whatever, be bound by the trial and the taking of evidence conducted in the absence of, and to be detrimental to, such accused."

Section 172 ter.-

In the testimony of witness according to the first paragraph, the Court may arrange to reproduce the image and voice through court-room, and the psychologist or social welfare worker may be notified by the Court.

Before taking of evidence according to the first paragraph, If it thinks fit or if a child witness is not over eighteen years of age or any party requests with reasonable cause which is considered that it may be detrimental to a child if permission is not given as requested, the Court may arrange to reproduce before the parties the image and voice of an injured person or a witness who is a child not more than eighteen years of age having been recorded in the stage of inquiry under Section 133 bis or the stage of preliminary examination under Section 171 paragraph two, and it may, if it thinks fit, deem the preserved image and voice of the testimony as a part of his testimony in the stage of trial, by allowing the parties to proceed with more witness examination cross-examination or re-examination, all this must be made as it is neccessary and within extent which the Court thinks fit.

In case of being unable to bring the witness to give testimony according to the first paragraph due to extremely necessary cause, the Court shall admit the preserved image and voice of his testimony in the stage of inquiry under Section 133 bis or the stage of preliminary examination under Section 171 paragraph two as if it is his testimony in the stage of trial of the Court, and the Court may admit it to accompany with other witnesses in the trial and judgement of the case."