§ 29-3.5-1-6 — Testimony of out-of-state witnesses

Indiana § 29-3.5-1-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3.5: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND
• Ch. 1: General Provisions

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(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding,
in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of
witnesses who are located in another state may be offered by deposition
or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another
state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a
witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in
which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.
(b) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state
may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify
by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this
state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an
appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court
of this state by technological means that do not produce a record
simultaneously with the transmission may not be excluded from
evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.