(1) In a criminal trial as to whether this Act has been violated, the court may, ex officio, examine a victim or his or her legal representative (including the victim's spouse, lineal relatives, and siblings, if the victim dies or is unable to make a statement) as a witness, pursuant to Article 294-2 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
(2) In a criminal trial as to whether this Act has been violated, the court shall designate an expert in the relevant field as a professional examiner and shall have him or her participate in the litigation procedures upon receipt of a request by the prosecutor or the criminal defendant of his or her defense counsel, unless any extenuating circumstance exists.