KRS 421.575: Role of victim advocates in court proceedings.

In all court proceedings, a victim advocate, upon the request of the victim, shall be

allowed to accompany the victim during the proceeding to provide moral and emotional

support. The victim advocate shall be allowed to confer orally and in writing with th e

victim in a reasonable manner. However, the victim advocate shall not provide legal

advice or legal counsel to the crime victim in violation of KRS 421.570 and 524.130.