Indiana § 35-37-6-10 Waiver by victim of protections of chapter

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-37-6-10 — Waiver by victim of protections of chapter

Indiana § 35-37-6-10

Art. 37TRIAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 6Privileged Communications and Victim Counseling

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Ind. Code § 35-37-6-10 (2026).

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(a)A victim does not waive the protections afforded by this chapter by testifying in court about an offense. However, if the victim partially discloses the contents of a confidential communication in the course of testifying, either party may request the court to rule that justice requires the protections of this chapter to be waived, to the extent they apply to that portion of the communication.

(b)A waiver under this section applies only to the extent necessary to require any witness to respond to questions concerning the confidential communication that are relevant to the facts and circumstances of the case.

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(a) A victim does not waive the protections
afforded by this chapter by testifying in court about an offense.
However, if the victim partially discloses the contents of a confidential
communication in the course of testifying, either party may request the
court to rule that justice requires the protections of this chapter to be
waived, to the extent they apply to that portion of the communication.
(b) A waiver under this section applies only to the extent necessary
to require any witness to respond to questions concerning the
confidential communication that are relevant to the facts and
circumstances of the case.