Unless waived by the defendant, all trials are jury trials. A subpoena is a court order directing you to be present at the time and place stated. Once you are served with a subpoena, you are obligated to appear. Failure to appear may be understood as contempt of court by the judge, and may result in dismissal of the criminal charges, so it is very important that you inform your prosecutor if you cannot appear as directed. Indiana law makes no provision for reimbursement of expenses to state or local government employees for court appearances at a criminal trial.
Adequate documentation is essential.
The defense attorney will expect all relevant facts to be documented. All reports, statements or other evidence in the case should be brought to the attention of the Prosecutor well in advance of trial so that he may adequately comply with discovery orders. The Court may exclude from the trial any evidence when the defendant is not notified before trial of its existence. You are under no obligation to speak with anyone regarding the case outside the courtroom before trial. Any effort to do so should be reported to the Prosecutor immediately.