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IN Code § 35-40-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations|35-40-12-1. Consultation With Victim's Next of Kin, Parent, or Guardian

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies if:(1) the victim is an individual;(2) the victim is incompetent, deceased, less than eighteen (18) years of age, or otherwise incapable of receiving or understanding a notice or consultation required under this article; and(3) a person has not been designated under IC 35-40-13 to exercise the rights of the victim under this article.(b) A notice or consultation required under this article may be performed by notifying or consulting with at least one (1) of the next of kin or the parent, guardian, or custodian of the victim.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations|35-40-12-2. Notice to Victim's Agent

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if the victim is an entity other than an individual.(b) A notice or consultation required under this article may be performed by notifying or consulting with a responsible officer or agent of the entity.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations|35-40-12-3. Notice When Victim Is a Partnership

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if the victim is a partnership.(b) A notice or consultation required under this article may be performed by notifying or consulting with at least one (1) partner.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations|35-40-12-4. Name and Address of Person to Receive Notice

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies if the victim is an entity other than an individual.(b) A request for notice under IC 35-40-10 must identify the name, electronic mail address, and mailing address of the person who is to receive notices and consultations on behalf of the entity.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.162-2011, SEC.58.
IN Code § 35-40-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations|35-40-12-5. Notice to Multiple Victims

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies if there are multiple victims that are entitled to notices or consultations under this article.(b) The prosecuting attorney for the county in which the crime occurred may adopt procedures that afford to a group of victims the rights afforded by this article.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 13. Inability to Exercise Rights; Designation of Others; Representative of a Minor|35-40-13-1. Victim Physically or Emotionally Unable to Exercise Rights; Designation of Representative

Sec. 1. (a) If a victim is physically or emotionally unable to exercise any right but is able to designate a lawful representative who is not a bona fide witness, the designated person may exercise the same rights that the victim is entitled to exercise.(b) A victim may revoke the designation of a representative at any time and exercise the victim's rights.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 13. Inability to Exercise Rights; Designation of Others; Representative of a Minor|35-40-13-2. Appointment of Representative by Court

Sec. 2. If a victim is incompetent, deceased, or otherwise incapable of designating another person to act in the victim's place, the court may appoint, upon request of the prosecuting attorney, a lawful representative who is not a witness.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-13-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 13. Inability to Exercise Rights; Designation of Others; Representative of a Minor|35-40-13-3. Victim a Minor

Sec. 3. If the victim is a minor, the victim's parents or legal guardian may exercise all of the victim's rights on behalf of the victim.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 13. Inability to Exercise Rights; Designation of Others; Representative of a Minor|35-40-13-4. Victim Not a Minor; Appointment of Representative by Court

Sec. 4. If section 3 of this chapter does not apply, the court shall consider appointing a relative of the incompetent, deceased, or otherwise incapable victim as the lawful representative.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-13-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 13. Inability to Exercise Rights; Designation of Others; Representative of a Minor|35-40-13-5. Guidelines for Court When Appointing Representatives

Sec. 5. The court shall consider the following guidelines in appointing a person to represent an incompetent or deceased victim:(1) Any conflict occasioned by the allegation of criminal conduct that substantially or adversely affected the person.(2) The person's willingness and ability to do all of the following:(A) Work with and accompany the victim through all proceedings, including criminal, civil, and dependency proceedings.(B) Communicate with the victim.(C) Express the concerns of the victim to those authorized to come in contact with the victim as a result of the proceedings.(3) The person's training, if any, to serve as a representative of the incompetent victim.(4) The likelihood of the person being called as a witness in the criminal case involving the incompetent victim.As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 35-40-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 14. Rights of Victims of Identity Deception|35-40-14-1. "Identity Theft"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "identity theft" means:(1) identity deception (IC 35-43-5-3.5); or(2) synthetic identity deception (IC 35-43-5-3.8) (before its repeal).As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.62; P.L.174-2021, SEC.41.
IN Code § 35-40-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 14. Rights of Victims of Identity Deception|35-40-14-2. "Unit"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the identity theft unit established under IC 4-6-13-2.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.11.
IN Code § 35-40-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 14. Rights of Victims of Identity Deception|35-40-14-3. Duties of Law Enforcement Agencies Concerning Identity Theft

Sec. 3. (a) A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that the person has been the victim of identity theft may contact the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the person's residence. The local law enforcement agency shall take an official report of the matter and provide the complainant with a copy of that report. Even if jurisdiction lies elsewhere for investigation and prosecution of a crime of theft, the local law enforcement agency shall take the complaint and provide the person with a copy of the complaint. The law enforcement authority may refer the complaint to a law enforcement agency in a different jurisdiction.(b) This section does not affect the discretion of a local law enforcement agency to allocate resources for investigation of crimes. A complaint filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes of compiling open case statistics.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.11.
IN Code § 35-40-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-1. Application

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the death of a person:(1) under the care of a physician; or(2) if the person's death may be the result of medical malpractice.(b) This chapter does not affect the authority of the state police department to conduct a new investigation.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-2. Right of an Immediate Family Member to Request an Investigation Into an Uncharged Death

Sec. 2. An immediate family member:(1) of a person whose death is an uncharged death; and(2) who has reasonable suspicion that the uncharged death was caused by the criminal act of a third person;has the right to request the superintendent of the state police department to conduct a new investigation to determine whether the death was the result of a criminal act committed by a third person. An immediate family member has the right to request a new investigation even if the state police department assisted the local law enforcement agency in the earlier investigation of the uncharged death.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-3. Manner of Requesting an Investigation Into an Uncharged Death

Sec. 3. (a) An immediate family member who wishes the state police department to conduct a new investigation as described in section 2 of this chapter must:(1) request the new investigation in writing;(2) describe the immediate family member's relationship to the deceased;(3) describe the determination made by the local law enforcement agency;(4) concisely set forth the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion that the death was the result of a criminal act committed by a third person, including:(A) describing the criminal act or acts that the immediate family member believes caused the death;(B) listing every fact that forms the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion; and(C) explaining any reasonable inferences drawn from the facts described in clause (B); and(5) notify the local law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney that the immediate family member has requested a new investigation.(b) An immediate family member is entitled to request a new investigation under this chapter even if another immediate family member objects to the request.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-4. Duties of Superintendent

Sec. 4. (a) Upon receipt of a request for a new investigation, the superintendent of the state police department shall, as soon as practicable, review the written request and, if warranted, conduct any further investigation.(b) If the state police department assisted the local law enforcement agency in the earlier investigation, the superintendent of the state police department shall consider assigning an officer to review the request who did not participate in the earlier investigation, unless assigning a new officer is impracticable.(c) The review of a request under this chapter shall be conducted without regard to the conclusions of the earlier investigation. However, an officer conducting the new investigation may rely on forensic and other evidence collected during the earlier investigation.(d) At the conclusion of the review, the superintendent of the state police department shall provide the immediate family member who requested the investigation with a concise written summary of the determination made by the state police department. A determination made by the state police department under this section is not subject to judicial review.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-5. Duties of Coroner and Local Law Enforcement

Sec. 5. A coroner and a local law enforcement agency shall, upon request by the superintendent of the state police department, exchange information with, cooperate with, and assist the state police department in reviewing the request and, if applicable, conducting the new investigation.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40. Victim Rights|Chapter 15. Right to Request a New Investigation|35-40-15-6. Limitations on New Investigations

Sec. 6. (a) An immediate family member is only entitled to request a new investigation under this chapter if the earlier investigation resulted in an uncharged death. An immediate family member is not entitled to request a new investigation under this chapter because the family member is dissatisfied with any other aspect of the earlier investigation, including:(1) the failure to identify a suspect, or the identification or exclusion of a particular person as a criminal suspect; and(2) a conclusion concerning which criminal offense resulting in death was committed.(b) The superintendent of the state police department is only required to consider a request to conduct one (1) new investigation, regardless of the number of immediate family members who request a new investigation.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 35-40.5-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 1. Definitions|35-40.5-1-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this article:(1) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following:(A) A law enforcement officer (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-185).(B) A state educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-39-4.(C) A school corporation police officer appointed under IC 20-26-16.(D) A school resource officer (as defined in IC 20-26-18.2-1).(E) A police officer of a private postsecondary educational institution whose governing board has appointed the police officer under IC 21-17-5-2.(2) "Provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2.(3) "Relative" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-42-2-1(b).(4) "Sexual assault forensic evidence" means the results collected from a forensic medical examination of a victim by a provider.(5) "State sexual assault response team" means the statewide sexual assault response team coordinated by the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council and the Indiana criminal justice institute.(6) "Victim" means an individual:(A) who is a victim of sexual assault (as defined in IC 5-26.5-1-8); or(B) who:(i) is a relative of or a person who has had a close personal relationship with the individual described under clause (A); and(ii) is designated by the individual described under clause (A) as a representative.The term does not include an individual who is accused of committing an act of sexual assault (as defined in IC 5-26.5-1-8) against the individual described under clause (A).(7) "Victim advocate" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-37-6-3.5.(8) "Victim service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-37-6-5.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.94.
IN Code § 35-40.5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 2. Attachment and Duration of Rights|35-40.5-2-1. When Rights Attach

Sec. 1. The rights provided to victims under this article attach whenever a victim is subject to:(1) a forensic medical exam; or(2) an interview by a law enforcement officer;in relation to injuries, trauma, or an investigation resulting from an alleged sexual assault.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 2. Attachment and Duration of Rights|35-40.5-2-2. Victim Continuously Retains Rights

Sec. 2. A victim continuously retains all the rights under this article regardless of whether the victim:(1) agrees to participate in any civil or criminal proceeding related to the alleged sexual assault; or(2) consents to a forensic medical exam to collect forensic evidence related to the alleged sexual assault.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 3. Right to a Victim Advocate or Victim Service Provider|35-40.5-3-1. Victim's Right to Speak With Certain Persons

Sec. 1. A victim has the right to:(1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during any hospital visit for the purpose of receiving a sexual assault examination; and(2) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation.If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, a victim has the right to speak with victims assistance or a social worker. A victim retains these rights even if the victim has waived one (1) or more of these rights in a previous examination or interview.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 3. Right to a Victim Advocate or Victim Service Provider|35-40.5-3-2. Certain Communications Inadmissible as Evidence

Sec. 2. A victim's communications with a victim advocate, victim service provider, victims assistance, or a social worker are not admissible into evidence for any purpose except with consent of the victim.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 4. Collection of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence|35-40.5-4-1. Services Provided to Victim Without Charge

Sec. 1. As described in IC 16-21-8-6, a provider shall provide forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to a victim without charge.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 4. Collection of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence|35-40.5-4-2. Provider's Duty to Inform Victim of Certain Rights

Sec. 2. Before a provider commences a forensic medical examination, or as soon as possible, the provider shall inform the victim of the following:(1) The victim's rights under this article and other relevant law in a document to be developed by the state sexual assault response team, which shall be signed by the victim to confirm receipt, unless the victim has already been provided with the document under IC 35-40.5-5-1.(2) The victim's right to speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider. If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, a victim has the right to speak with victims assistance or a social worker.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2020, SEC.14.
IN Code § 35-40.5-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 4. Collection of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence|35-40.5-4-3. Provider to Notify Victim Advocate

Sec. 3. Before a provider commences a forensic medical examination, or as soon as possible, the provider shall notify a victim advocate or a victim service provider. If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, the provider shall notify victims assistance or a social worker.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 5. Interview With a Law Enforcement Officer|35-40.5-5-1. Law Enforcement Duty to Inform

Sec. 1. Before a law enforcement officer commences an interview of a victim, the law enforcement officer shall inform the victim of the following:(1) The victim's rights under this article and other relevant law in a document to be developed by the state sexual assault response team, which shall be signed by the victim to confirm receipt, unless the victim has already been provided with the document under IC 35-40.5-4-2.(2) The victim's right to speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation, and that the victim has the right to speak to victims assistance or a social worker if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2020, SEC.15.
IN Code § 35-40.5-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 6. Compliance|35-40.5-6-1. Defendant May Not Object to Failure to Comply

Sec. 1. (a) A defendant or a person accused or convicted of a crime against a victim may not object to any failure in complying with this article.(b) The failure to provide a right or notice to a victim under this section may not be used by a defendant to seek to have the conviction or sentence set aside.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 35-40.5-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 40.5. Rights of Sexual Assault Victims|Chapter 7. Notice to Victims|35-40.5-7-1. Duty of Law Enforcement to Inform Victim of Rights

Sec. 1. (a) Upon initial interaction with a victim, a law enforcement officer or provider shall provide the victim with a document developed by the state sexual assault response team that explains the rights of victims:(1) under this article and other relevant law;(2) in a format accessible to persons with visual disabilities; and(3) in English, Spanish, and German.(b) The document described in subsection (a) shall include the following:(1) A clear statement that a victim is not required to receive a medical evidentiary or physical examination in order to retain the rights provided under this article or any other relevant law.(2) Information concerning state and federal victim compensation funds for medical and other costs associated with the sexual assault.As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2020, SEC.16.
IN Code § 35-41-1-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 41. Substantive Criminal Provisions|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction and Definitions|35-41-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 5.5 of this chapter by P.L.80-2008 applies only to persons convicted after June 30, 2008.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.590. Amended by P.L.63-2012, SEC.44.
IN Code § 35-41-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure|Article 41. Substantive Criminal Provisions|Chapter 2. Basis of Criminal Liability|35-41-2-1. Voluntary Conduct

Sec. 1. (a) A person commits an offense only if he voluntarily engages in conduct in violation of the statute defining the offense. However, a person who omits to perform an act commits an offense only if he has a statutory, common law, or contractual duty to perform the act.(b) If possession of property constitutes any part of the prohibited conduct, it is a defense that the person who possessed the property was not aware of his possession for a time sufficient for him to have terminated his possession.As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.3; Acts 1978, P.L.144, SEC.3; P.L.311-1983, SEC.30.