Indiana § 35-37-1-3 Peremptory challenges by defendant

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-37-1-3 — Peremptory challenges by defendant

Indiana § 35-37-1-3

Art. 37TRIAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 1Jury Selection

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Ind. Code § 35-37-1-3 (2026).

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(a)In prosecutions for murder where the death penalty is sought, the defendant may challenge, peremptorily, twenty

(20)jurors.

(b)In prosecutions for murder, where the death penalty is not sought, and Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felonies, the defendant may challenge, peremptorily, ten (10) jurors.

(c)In prosecutions for all other crimes, the defendant may challenge, peremptorily, five (5) jurors.

(d)When several defendants are tried together, they must join in their challenges. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.204, SEC.32; P.L.158-2013, SEC.392.

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(a) In prosecutions for murder where the death
penalty is sought, the defendant may challenge, peremptorily, twenty
(20) jurors.
(b) In prosecutions for murder, where the death penalty is not
sought, and Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felonies, the
defendant may challenge, peremptorily, ten (10) jurors.
(c) In prosecutions for all other crimes, the defendant may
challenge, peremptorily, five (5) jurors.
(d) When several defendants are tried together, they must join in
their challenges.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.6. Amended by Acts
1982, P.L.204, SEC.32; P.L.158-2013, SEC.392.