§ 34-36-1-3 — View of property; speaking to jury prohibited

Indiana § 34-36-1-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 36: JURIES
• Ch. 1: Trial by Jury

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(a) Whenever, in the opinion of the court, it is
proper for the jury to have a view of:
(1) real or personal property that is the subject of litigation; or
(2) the place in which a material fact occurred;
the court may order the jury to be conducted in a body, under the
charge of a sworn officer, to the place.
(b) The place shall be shown to the jury by a person appointed by
the court for that purpose.
(c) While the jury is absent for the view, no person, other than the
person appointed to show the place to the jury, shall speak to the jury
on any subject connected with the trial.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-21-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.