Indiana § 35-37-4-11 Safeguarding victim from contact with accused and relatives of
accused; waiting areas

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-37-4-11 — Safeguarding victim from contact with accused and relatives of accused; waiting areas

Indiana·Art. 37 TRIAL PROCEDURE·Ch. 4 Evidence and Protection of Certain Witnesses

(a)During court proceedings a court shall provide safeguards necessary to minimize the contact of the victim of an offense or delinquent act with:

(1)a defendant accused of the offense or a juvenile accused of committing the delinquent act; and

(2)the relatives and friends of:

(A)a defendant accused of the offense; or

(B)a juvenile accused of committing the delinquent act.

(b)The safeguards required under subsection (a) may include courthouse waiting areas for victims that are separated from those waiting areas specified for defendants, juveniles alleged to be delinquent children, and the relatives and friends of accused persons.

(c)A county is not required under this section, or by mandate of a court, to expend any funds to change the physical configuration of a courthouse in the c

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(a) During court proceedings a court shall
provide safeguards necessary to minimize the contact of the victim of
an offense or delinquent act with:
(1) a defendant accused of the offense or a juvenile accused of
committing the delinquent act; and
(2) the relatives and friends of:
(A) a defendant accused of the offense; or
(B) a juvenile accused of committing the delinquent act.
(b) The safeguards required under subsection (a) may include
courthouse waiting areas for victims that are separated from those
waiting areas specified for defendants, juveniles alleged to be
delinquent children, and the relatives and friends of accused persons.
(c) A county is not required under this section, or by mandate of a
court, to expend any funds to change the physical configuration of a
courthouse in the county to meet the requirements of this section.

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