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This bill provides that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against them in a criminal or juvenile proceeding, unless the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant intended the creative expression to be literal rather than figurative or fictional, the creative expression refers to the specific facts of the alleged offense, the creative expression is relevant to a disputed issue of fact, and the creative expression has probative value that cannot be provided by other admissible evidence. The bill defines "creative expression" as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2024.

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