§ 5-14-2-1 — Definitions

As used in this chapter:
"Criminal action" means a prosecution initiated in the name of the
state of Indiana against an accused alleging the commission of a felony
or misdemeanor.
"Criminal proceedings" means court proceedings in a criminal
action after the arrest of an accused and before any appeal is instituted;
it does not include:
(1) the deliberations of juries;
(2) omnibus hearings except for those portions at which witnesses
are sworn and testimony taken; or
(3) any proceeding in which rights of attendance by the general
public are otherwise specifically governed by statute or rules of
procedure.
"General public" means any individual, or group of individuals, but
does not include the parties to the criminal action.
"Open to attendance" means that individuals have the right freely to
attend and observe criminal proceedings.
"Rules of procedure" means rules adopted by the supreme court of
Indiana.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.