Civil procedure: contempt.

Existing law requires courts to refer minors under 16 years of age who refuse to testify in a court proceeding to a probation officer, as specified, and to receive a recommendation and report from that probation officer, before imposing a sanction for contempt, except as specified. This bill would require the court to require a victim of a sex crime who is subject to the above requirements to meet with a victim advocate, as defined, unless the court finds, for good cause, that it is not in the best interest of the victim.