Indiana § 35-40-2-1 Standing of victims

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-40-2-1 — Standing of victims

Indiana § 35-40-2-1

Art. 40VICTIM RIGHTS

Ch. 2Applicability; Standing to Invoke Rights

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Ind. Code § 35-40-2-1 (2026).

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A victim has standing to assert the rights established by this article. However, this article does not do any of the following:

(1)Provide grounds for a victim to challenge a charging decision or a conviction, obtain a stay of trial, or compel a new trial.

(2)Give rise to a claim for damages against the state of Indiana, a political subdivision, or any public official.

(3)Provide grounds for a person accused of or convicted of a crime or an act of delinquency to obtain any form of relief.

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A victim has standing to assert the rights
established by this article. However, this article does not do any of the
following:
(1) Provide grounds for a victim to challenge a charging decision
or a conviction, obtain a stay of trial, or compel a new trial.
(2) Give rise to a claim for damages against the state of Indiana,
a political subdivision, or any public official.
(3) Provide grounds for a person accused of or convicted of a
crime or an act of delinquency to obtain any form of relief.