Court TV Library

States with Family Rules and Laws

Thirteen states currently allow victims' families to watch the execution of the killers of their relatives. The laws restrict access to immediate family members and some limit the number who can attend.

These states guarantee families the right to watch.

Oklahoma
Washington

Administrative hearings are held in these states to determine access.

California
Florida
Illinois *
Louisiana
Montana
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Utah
Virginia

* Illinois allows families to watch only through closed-circuit television.

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