Part II First Instance
Chapter III Public Trials
Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings
Article 290-2
(3) In addition to the particulars prescribed in paragraph (1), in handling a case where the court finds a risk of physical or property harm, threat to or confusion of the victim or victim's relatives through disclosing in an open court the mode of the crime, the state of the damage, and due to other circumstances, when it finds it appropriate after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the accused or the defense counsel, it may render a ruling to such effect that particulars identifying the victim not be disclosed in an open court.
Part II First Instance
Chapter III Public Trials
Section 3 Victim Participation
Article 316-39
(4) The court may take measures between the accused and the Participating Victim so that the accused is unable to discern the presence of the Participating Victim limited to only when defense counsel is present, if the Participating Victim appears on the trial date or in the trial preparation pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-34, paragraph (1), after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the accused or the defense counsel, when the pressure which the Participating Victim is under is likely to negatively affect their mental wellbeing while being present, being examined, questioned or testifying in the presence of the accused and finding it appropriate, taking into account the nature of the crime, the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition, relationship with the accused, or due to other circumstances.
1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:
(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;