Sec. 21. Exclusion of the public. – The judge may, motu proprio, exclude the public from the courtroom if the evidence to be produced during the trial is offensive to decency or public morals. He may also, on motion of the accused, exclude the public from the trial except court personnel and the counsel of the parties.
WHEN CAN THE PUBLIC BE EXCLUDED FROM THE TRIAL?
1. If the evidence to be produced during the trial is offensive to decency or public morals 2. On motion of the accused, exclude the public from the trial except court personnel and the counsel of the parties
