Section 168e
Separate examination of witnesses

If there is an imminent risk of serious detriment to a witness’s wellbeing in the event of his or her being examined in the presence of persons entitled to be present and if that risk cannot be averted in some other way, the judge must, as a rule, examine the witness separately from those entitled to be present. There is to be simultaneous audio-visual transmission of the examination to the latter. The rights of participation of those entitled to be present otherwise remain unaffected. Sections 58a and 241a apply accordingly. The decision referred to in sentence 1 is not contestable.