reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-7. Agent of Decedent; Contracts

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who acted as an agent in the making or continuing of a contract with any person who has died, is not a competent witness, in any suit upon or involving the contract, as to matters occurring before the death of the decedent, on behalf of the principal to the contract, against the legal representatives or heirs of the decedent.
(b) If the person is called by the decedent's heirs or legal representatives, the person is a competent witness, as to matters about which the person is interrogated by the heirs or representatives.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-8 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-8. Unlawfully Taking or Damaging Personal Property

Sec. 8. If the defendant in a case:
(1) is charged with unlawfully taking or detaining personal property or having done damage to personal property; and
(2) defends the charge in the defendant's pleading by asserting that the defendant is the executor, administrator, guardian, or heir, and, as such, has taken or detained the property or has done the acts charged;
a person is not competent to testify who would not be competent if the defendant were the complainant. However, when the person complaining cannot testify, the defendant shall also be excluded.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-8 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-9. Husband or Wife

Sec. 9. When the husband or wife is a party, and not a competent witness in his or her own behalf, the other shall also be excluded.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-9 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-10. Assignor or Grantor; Adverse Party

Sec. 10. (a) In all cases in which:
(1) executors, administrators, heirs, or devisees are parties; and
(2) one (1) of the parties to the suit is incompetent under this chapter to testify against the parties described in subdivision (1);
the assignor or grantor of a party making the assignment or grant voluntarily shall be considered a party adverse to the executor or administrator, heir, or devisee.
(b) However, in all cases referred to in sections 4 through 9 of this chapter, any party to the suit has the right to call and examine any adverse party as a witness.
(c) The court may require any party to a suit or other person to testify. Any abuse of the court's discretion under this subsection is reviewable on appeal.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-10.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-11. Executors or Administrators; Contracts Assigned

Sec. 11. In all actions by an executor or administrator, on contracts assigned to the decedent, when the assignor is alive and a competent witness in the cause:
(1) the executor or administrator; and
(2) the defendant or defendants;
are competent witnesses as to all matters that occurred between the assignors and the defendant or defendants before notice of the assignment.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-12. Effect of Lack of Religious Belief; Moral Character

Sec. 12. Lack of belief in a supreme being or in the Christian religion does not render a witness incompetent. However, lack of religious belief may be shown upon the trial. In all questions affecting the credibility of a witness, the general moral character of the witness may be given in evidence.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-13.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses › 34-45-2-13. Facts Shown to Affect Credibility of Witness

Sec. 13. Any fact that might have been shown to render a witness incompetent may be shown to affect the credibility of the witness.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-14.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 3. Expert Witnesses › 34-45-3-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a witness who is an expert in any art, science, trade, profession or mystery.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-12 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 3. Expert Witnesses › 34-45-3-2. Witness Compelled to Appear and Testify

Sec. 2. A witness described in section 1 of this chapter may be compelled to appear and testify in:
(1) any court in the county of the residence of the witness; or
(2) any court in an adjoining county;
to an opinion as an expert in relation to any matter whenever the opinion is material evidence relevant to an issue on trial before a court or jury.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-12 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 3. Expert Witnesses › 34-45-3-3. Per Diem Compensation and Mileage

Sec. 3. A witness compelled to appear and testify under section 2 of this chapter may be compelled to do so without payment or tender of compensation other than the per diem and mileage allowed by law to other witnesses.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-12 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 3. Expert Witnesses › 34-45-3-4. Expert Witnesses Subject to Same Rules as Nonexpert Witnesses

Sec. 4. The same rules and regulations apply to witnesses described in section 1 of this chapter as apply to a witness who can be compelled to appear and testify to knowledge the witness has of facts relevant to the same issue.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-12 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 4. Impeachment of Witnesses › 34-45-4-1. Impeachment by Evidence of Bad Character

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach the credibility of the witness by evidence of bad character.
(b) The party producing a witness may impeach the credibility of the witness by evidence of bad character if:
(1) it was indispensable that the party produce the witness; or
(2) it is a case of manifest surprise.
(c) In all cases, the party producing the witness may contradict the witness:
(1) by other evidence; and
(2) by showing that the witness has made statements different from the present testimony of the witness.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 45. Witnesses › Chapter 4. Impeachment of Witnesses › 34-45-4-2. Cross-Examination; Foundation

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies when a witness, whether a party to the record or not:
(1) is cross-examined to lay the foundation for impeachment of the witness by proof of an act or statement inconsistent with the testimony of the witness;
(2) is asked if the witness did not do the act or make the statement; and
(3) answers that the witness does not recollect having done the act or made the statement.
(b) The party laying the foundation for impeachment has the right to introduce evidence of the act or statement in the same manner as if the witness had answered that the witness had not done the act or made the statement.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-15-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 1. Scope of Article › 34-46-1-1. Enumeration of Privileges in Article Not Exhaustive

Sec. 1. This article is not intended to be an exhaustive compilation of all privileged communications recognized in the Indiana Code. In addition to the privileged communications that are recognized in this article, other privileged communications may be recognized in other provisions of the Indiana Code.
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 1. Scope of Article › 34-46-1-2. Other Locations of Privileges in Indiana Code

Sec. 2. As an aid to the reader, an effort has been made to list other locations in the Indiana Code where privileged communications are recognized. This list provided in IC 34-46-2 does not take the place of traditional legal research.
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-1. Listing of Other Privileges; Effect of Listing

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter contains a list of references to other privileged communication provisions outside IC 34.
(b) Listing in this chapter does not equate to the creation of a privilege, and failure to be listed in this chapter does not negate a privileged communication recognized elsewhere in the Indiana Code.
(c) Many of the statutes granting privilege also contain exceptions to the privilege granted and therefore each statute must be consulted directly to determine the extent of the privilege provided.
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-2. Mediators

Sec. 2. IC 4-21.5-3.5-18 (Concerning confidential statement to mediator in administrative proceeding).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-3. Mediation

Sec. 3. IC 4-21.5-3.5-27 (Concerning matters discussed during mediation).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-4. Contraband and Chemical Tests

Sec. 4. IC 9-30-6-6 (Concerning contraband and chemical tests on blood, urine, or other bodily substance).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.127.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-5. Adult Protective Services

Sec. 5. IC 12-10-3-11 (Concerning reports to adult protective services).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-6. Environmental Audit Reports

Sec. 6. IC 13-28-4-1 (Concerning environmental audit reports).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-7. Coal Exploration Trade Secrets

Sec. 7. IC 14-34-9-4 (Concerning coal exploration trade secrets, and commercial or financial information).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-8. Cause of Death

Sec. 8. IC 16-37-4-4 (Concerning medical data regarding cause of death).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-9. Reports of Communicable Diseases

Sec. 9. IC 16-41-2-4 (Concerning reports of communicable or serious diseases).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-10. Warnings of Communicable Diseases

Sec. 10. IC 16-41-7-3 (Concerning warning by physician of serious communicable disease).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.66.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-11. Expert Review Panels for Health Care Workers

Sec. 11. IC 16-41-11-10 (Concerning expert review panels who consult and advise health care workers who have communicable diseases).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-11.4. Local Child Fatality Review Teams

Sec. 11.4. IC 16-49-3-13 (Concerning discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of a local child fatality review team).
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-11.5. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee

Sec. 11.5. IC 16-49-4-13 (Concerning discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the statewide child fatality review committee).
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-11.6. Local Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Teams

Sec. 11.6. IC 16-49-6-10 (Concerning discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the local fetal-infant mortality review team).
As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-11.7. Members of the Statewide Maternal Mortality Review Committee or Individuals Attending a Committee Meeting

Sec. 11.7. IC 16-50-1-10 (Concerning discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the statewide maternal mortality review committee).
As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-12. School Psychologists

Sec. 12. IC 20-28-12-5 (Concerning information school psychologist acquires in professional capacity).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.224.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-13. School Counselors

Sec. 13. IC 20-28-10-17 (Concerning communications made to a school counselor).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.225.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-14. Student Alcohol and Drug Violations

Sec. 14. IC 20-33-9-5 and IC 20-33-9-7 (Concerning reports of elementary and secondary school students suspected of alcohol and controlled substance violations).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.226.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-15. Department of Workforce Development Information

Sec. 15. IC 22-4-19-6 (Concerning department of workforce development information).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-16. Professional Corporation or Employees

Sec. 16. IC 23-1.5-2-7 (Concerning communications involving a professional corporation or its employees).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-17. Quality Review Committee for Accounting Firm

Sec. 17. IC 25-2.1-5-8 (Concerning proceedings, records, and work papers of a quality review committee that conducts a quality review of an accounting firm before July 1, 2012, or a peer review committee that conducts a peer review of an accounting firm after June 30, 2012).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.126.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-18. Accountants

Sec. 18. IC 25-2.1-14-1 (Concerning information relative to and in connection with any professional service as a certified public accountant, public accountant, or accounting practitioner).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-19. Impaired Nurses

Sec. 19. IC 25-23-1-31 (Concerning information pertaining to an impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-20. Social Workers or Counselors

Sec. 20. IC 25-23.6-6-1 (Concerning matters communicated to a social worker or other counselor).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-21. Impaired Pharmacists

Sec. 21. IC 25-26-13-4.5 (Concerning information pertaining to an impaired pharmacist).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-22. Prescription Records

Sec. 22. IC 25-26-13-15 (Concerning pharmacist's knowledge of prescriptions, drug orders, records, and patient information).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-23. Psychologists

Sec. 23. IC 25-33-1-17 (Concerning information communicated to a psychologist in the psychologist's professional capacity).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-23.5. Employee Assistance Professional

Sec. 23.5. IC 25-40-2-2 (Concerning matters communicated by a client to an employee assistance professional).
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-24. Repealed

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.132-2001, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-25. Records of Insurers

Sec. 25. IC 27-1-23-6 (Concerning records of certain insurers obtained through examination or investigation, registration statement of members of an insurance holding company, and other information filed with the insurance commissioner).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-26. Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings

Sec. 26. IC 31-32-11-1 (Concerning the abrogation of privileged communications in child abuse and neglect proceedings).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-27. Repealed

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.41-2005, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-28. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; Spousal Communications

Sec. 28. IC 31-18.5-3-16(h) (Concerning disclosure of spousal communications in proceedings under Uniform Interstate Family Support Act).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.206-2015, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-28.5. Communications Made to a Mental Health Evaluator

Sec. 28.5. IC 31-32-2-2.5 and IC 31-37-8-4.5 (Concerning information communicated to an evaluator providing mental health screening, evaluation, or treatment to a child in connection with a juvenile proceeding or probation proceeding.)
As added by P.L.120-2007, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-29. Commission on Judicial Qualifications

Sec. 29. IC 33-38-13-10 and IC 33-38-13-11 (Concerning papers filed with and testimony before the commission on judicial qualifications).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.135.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-30. Commission on Judicial Qualifications

Sec. 30. IC 33-38-14-12 and IC 33-38-14-13 (Concerning papers filed with and testimony before the commission on judicial qualifications).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.136.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-30.4. Commission on Judicial Qualifications for St. Joseph Superior Court

Sec. 30.4. IC 33-33-71-49 (Concerning papers filed and testimony before the commission on judicial qualifications for St. Joseph Superior Court).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.137.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-31. Victim and Victim's Counselor

Sec. 31. IC 35-37-6-9 (Concerning communications between a victim and a victim's counselor, and the identity of facility providing temporary emergency shelter to a victim).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 2. Statutes Outside Ic 34 That Confer Privilege › 34-46-2-32. Obstruction of Justice

Sec. 32. IC 35-44.1-2-2 (Concerning inapplicability of obstruction of justice provisions for persons who qualify for certain privileges).
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 3. Privileges of Attorneys, Physicians, Clergymen, and Spouses › 34-46-3-1. Persons Not Required to Testify

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the following persons shall not be required to testify regarding the following communications:
(1) Attorneys, as to confidential communications made to them in the course of their professional business, and as to advice given in such cases.
(2) Physicians, as to matters communicated to them by patients, in the course of their professional business, or advice given in such cases.
(3) Clergymen, as to the following confessions, admissions, or confidential communications:
(A) Confessions or admissions made to a clergyman in the course of discipline enjoined by the clergyman's church.
(B) A confidential communication made to a clergyman in the clergyman's professional character as a spiritual adviser or counselor.
(4) Husband and wife, as to communications made to each other.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-5 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 3. Privileges of Attorneys, Physicians, Clergymen, and Spouses › 34-46-3-2. Repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-9 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 4. Journalist's Privilege Against Disclosure of Information Source › 34-46-4-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following persons:
(1) any person connected with, or any person who has been connected with or employed by:
(A) a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals and having a general circulation; or
(B) a recognized press association or wire service;
as a bona fide owner, editorial or reportorial employee, who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing and interpretation of news; and
(2) any person connected with a licensed radio or television station as owner, official, or as an editorial or reportorial employee who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing, interpreting, announcing or broadcasting of news.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 4. Journalist's Privilege Against Disclosure of Information Source › 34-46-4-2. Privilege Against Disclosure of Source of Information

Sec. 2. A person described in section 1 of this chapter shall not be compelled to disclose in any legal proceedings or elsewhere the source of any information procured or obtained in the course of the person's employment or representation of a newspaper, periodical, press association, radio station, television station, or wire service, whether:
(1) published or not published:
(A) in the newspaper or periodical; or
(B) by the press association or wire service; or
(2) broadcast or not broadcast by the radio station or television station;
by which the person is employed.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 5. Privileged Communications of Mental Health Service Providers › 34-46-5-1. Privilege Governed by Ic 34-30-16

Sec. 1. Privileged communications of mental health service providers are governed by IC 34-30-16.
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 46. Privileged Communications › Chapter 6. Privileged Communications of Health Care Provider Peer Review Committees › 34-46-6-1. Privilege Governed by Ic 34-30-15

Sec. 1. Privileged communications of health care provider peer review committees are governed by IC 34-30-15.
[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 1. Applicability › 34-47-1-1. Applicability of Article

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), and IC 34-47-3-8, IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 apply to all proceedings for contempt in all courts of record in Indiana except the supreme court.
(b) Nothing in IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 shall be construed or held to embrace, limit, or control any proceeding against any officer or party for contempt for the enforcement of civil rights and remedies.
(c) IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 do not apply to any case where any person has been personally served with notice to appear and testify as a witness in any court in Indiana in any civil or criminal case. A court may proceed against a person who fails to appear as a witness for contempt of court:
(1) by attachment; and
(2) as though IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 were not in force.
The proceeding against an absent witness by attachment shall not cause a continuance of the case in which the witness was subpoenaed to testify.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-10.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court › 34-47-2-1. Disturbing Court

Sec. 1. (a) Every person who disturbs the business and proceedings of a court:
(1) by creating any noise or confusion;
(2) in a court of record; and
(3) while the court is open for and engaged in the transaction of business;
is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.
(b) This section applies to a disturbance caused:
(1) by the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, or an other unlawful act;
(2) by talking, moving about, or by signs, or gestures; or
(3) in any other manner.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court › 34-47-2-2. Witnesses

Sec. 2. Every person who:
(1) is sworn to testify as a witness, in any trial or proceeding, in any court of record, and refuses to testify in the trial or proceeding;
(2) is required by any court to be sworn in any trial or proceeding, and refuses to take an oath or affirmation; or
(3) while upon the witness stand, is purposely so demeaning as to retard or disturb the proceedings of the court;
is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court › 34-47-2-3. Assaulting, Influencing, or Intimidating Witnesses

Sec. 3. A person:
(1) who:
(A) offers, gives, or promises any reward to;
(B) threatens to assault or injure;
(C) assaults or beats; or
(D) in any other manner influences, intimidates, or attempts to influence;
any witness to give or abstain from giving testimony in any case, or to abstain from attending as a witness in any case;
(2) who does any act to put a witness in fear, on account of any testimony that the witness may have given; or
(3) who, on account of any testimony, injures or threatens to injure a witness;
is guilty of a direct contempt of the court in which the witness may be called to testify, if the acts are done in the presence of the court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-4 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court › 34-47-2-4. Trial Procedure

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), when a person is arraigned for a direct contempt in any court of record in Indiana, no affidavit, charge in writing, or complaint is required to be filed against the person.
(b) The court shall distinctly state the act, words, signs, gestures, or other conduct of the defendant that is alleged to constitute the contempt. The statement shall be reduced to writing either by:
(1) the judge making the statement; or
(2) by a reporter authorized by the judge to take down the statement when the statement is made.
(c) A statement described in subsection (b), shall be substantially set forth in the order of the court on the contempt, together with any statement made in explanation, extenuation, or denial of the contempt, which the defendant may make in response to the judge’s statement.
(d) The court shall pronounce judgment upon the statements set forth under subsections (b) and (c), either:
(1) acquitting and discharging the defendant; or
(2) inflicting such punishment upon the defendant as may be consistent with this chapter.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court › 34-47-2-5. Appeal

Sec. 5. (a) If the defendant is found guilty of direct contempt under section 4 of this chapter (or IC 34-4-7-7 before its repeal), the defendant has the right to appeal the judgment of the court.
(b) In all cases where the defendant may be adjudged to pay a fine of at least fifty dollars ($50), or to be imprisoned for contempt, the defendant has the right, either before or after the payment of the fine, or undergoing the imprisonment, to move the court to reconsider its opinion and judgment of the case upon:
(1) the facts before the court; or
(2) the affidavits of any or all persons who were actually present and heard or saw the conduct that was alleged to have constituted the contempt.
(c) If the defendant files a motion under subsection (b) and fails to present the affidavit of every person present in support of the motion, the court may direct the affidavits of all persons:
(1) who were present; and
(2) whose affidavits the defendant may have failed to procure;
to be procured.
(d) The defendant may move the court for:
(1) a new trial; and
(2) recision of the court’s judgment against the defendant;
upon all affidavits and the original statements of the court, and the defendant, concerning the contempt.
(e) If the court overrules a motion filed by the defendant under subsection (d), the defendant may appeal as in other criminal actions.
(f) In all cases described in this section, an appeal may be made to the court of appeals.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-1. Disobedience of Process

Sec. 1. A person who is guilty of any willful disobedience of any process, or any order lawfully issued:
(1) by any court of record, or by the proper officer of the court;
(2) under the authority of law, or the direction of the court; and
(3) after the process or order has been served upon the person;
is guilty of an indirect contempt of the court that issued the process or order.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-2. Resisting or Delaying Process

Sec. 2. A person who willfully resists, hinders, or delays the execution of any lawful process, or order of any court of record is guilty of an indirect contempt of court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-4 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-3. Assaulting, Influencing, or Intimidating Witnesses

Sec. 3. A person:
(1) who:
(A) offers, gives, or promises any reward to;
(B) threatens to assault or injure;
(C) assaults or beats; or
(D) in any other manner influences, intimidates, or attempts to influence;
any witness to give or abstain from giving testimony in any case, or to abstain from attending as a witness in any case;
(2) who does any act to put a witness in fear, on account of any testimony that the witness may have given; or
(3) who, on account of any testimony, injures or threatens to injure a witness;
is guilty of an indirect contempt of the court in which such witness may be called to testify, if the acts are done elsewhere, out of the presence of the court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-4 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-4. False or Inaccurate Reporting of Case or Proceeding

Sec. 4. (a) A person who falsely makes, utters, or publishes any false or grossly inaccurate report of any case, trial, or proceeding, or part of any case, trial, or proceeding is considered guilty of an indirect contempt of the court in which the case, trial, or proceeding was instituted, held, or determined, if made at any time:
(1) after the proceeding commenced;
(2) while the proceeding is pending;
(3) while the court has jurisdiction; and
(4) before the proceeding is fully determined and ended.
(b) If a report described in subsection (a) is made:
(1) pending the case, trial, or proceeding; and
(2) concerning any ruling or order of the court;
the person is considered guilty of an indirect contempt of the court making the ruling or order.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-5. Service of Rule Upon Defendant; Procedure

Sec. 5. (a) In all cases of indirect contempts, the person charged with indirect contempt is entitled:
(1) before answering the charge; or
(2) being punished for the contempt;
to be served with a rule of the court against which the contempt was alleged to have been committed.
(b) The rule to show cause must:
(1) clearly and distinctly set forth the facts that are alleged to constitute the contempt;
(2) specify the time and place of the facts with reasonable certainty, as to inform the defendant of the nature and circumstances of the charge against the defendant; and
(3) specify a time and place at which the defendant is required to show cause, in the court, why the defendant should not be attached and punished for such contempt.
(c) The court shall, on proper showing, extend the time provided under subsection (b)(3) to give the defendant a reasonable and just opportunity to be purged of the contempt.
(d) A rule provided for under subsection (b) may not issue until the facts alleged to constitute the contempt have been:
(1) brought to the knowledge of the court by an information; and
(2) duly verified by the oath of affirmation of some officers of the court or other responsible person.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-6. Proceedings and Appeal

Sec. 6. (a) If the defendant:
(1) fails to appear in court at the time and place specified in the rule provided for in section 5 of this chapter, to answer the rule; or
(2) appears in court, but fails or refuses to answer concerning the alleged contempt;
the court may proceed at once, and without any further delay, to attach and punish the defendant for contempt.
(b) If the defendant answers to the facts set forth in the rule by:
(1) showing that, even if the facts set forth are all true, they do not constitute a contempt of the court; or
(2) denying, or explaining, or confessing and avoiding the facts, so as to show that no contempt was intended;
the court shall acquit and discharge the defendant.
(c) If the defendant's answer to the rule does not sufficiently deny, explain, or avoid the facts set forth in the rule, so as to show that no contempt has been committed, the court may proceed to attach and punish the defendant for the contempt, by:
(1) fine;
(2) imprisonment; or
(3) both fine and imprisonment.
(d) A defendant who appeared to respond to the rule may appeal to the court of appeals in the same manner as in cases of direct contempt.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-7. Special Judge; Selection, Powers, and Duties

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to all cases of indirect contempt of courts of this state, other than the supreme court or the court of appeals.
(b) This section does not apply to indirect contempts growing out of willfully resisting, hindering, delaying, or disobeying any lawful process or order of court.
(c) The court against which the alleged contempt was committed shall, at the time the rule to show cause is issued, nominate three (3) competent and disinterested persons, each of whom shall be an available judge or member of the Indiana bar, to be submitted to the parties in the action, from which the state, by the prosecuting attorney, and the defendant shall immediately strike off one (1) name each.
(d) The court shall appoint the person who remains unchallenged under subsection (c) to preside in the cause as special judge.
(e) If the prosecuting attorney, the defendant, or the defendant's attorney refuse to strike off the names under subsection (c), then the clerk of the court shall strike for them.
(f) If the person appointed under subsection (d) is an attorney and not a regular judge, and if that person consents to serve, the person shall be qualified as other judges. The person's appointment and oath shall be filed with the clerk and entered on the order book of the court. The appointed person may hear and determine the cause until the cause is disposed of.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-8-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 3. Indirect Contempt of Court › 34-47-3-8. Contempt of Supreme or Appellate Courts; Special Commissioner; Selection, Powers, and Duties

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to all cases of indirect contempt of the supreme court or the court of appeals.
(b) This section does not apply to indirect contempt growing out of willfully resisting, hindering, delaying, or disobeying any lawful process or order of court.
(c) The court against which the alleged contempt has been committed shall, at the time the rule to show cause is issued, nominate three (3) competent and disinterested persons, each of whom shall be an available judge or member of the Indiana bar, to be submitted to the parties in the action, from which the state, by the attorney general, and the defendant shall immediately strike off one (1) name each.
(d) The court shall appoint the person who remains unchallenged under subsection (c) a special commissioner of the court, who shall:
(1) hear the evidence in the cause; and
(2) report in writing to the court:
(A) findings as to the guilt or innocence of the cited person; and
(B) recommendations for punishment of the cited person, if the person is found guilty of contempt as charged.
(e) A report prepared under subsection (d) shall be filed with the clerk and entered on the minutes of the court.
(f) The appointed special commissioner shall qualify by accepting the appointment and taking the same oath as a regularly qualified judge, if the special commissioner is not a regularly qualified judge. The appointment and oath shall be filed with the clerk and entered on the minutes of the court.
(g) The special commissioner appointed under subsection (d):
(1) has full authority to examine the parties in the cause, upon oath, concerning all matters contained in the citation for contempt;
(2) may require the production of all books, writings, records, and other documents applicable;
(3) may examine under oath all witnesses produced by the parties and compel their attendance at the hearings of the cause; and
(4) may do all other acts and direct all other inquiries and proceedings in the matter necessary and proper to the justice and merits of the cause and the rights of the parties.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-8-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure › Article 47. Contempt of Court › Chapter 4. Contempt Citations and Writs of Attachment › 34-47-4-1. Service and Return of Citation

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to any proceeding in any court of record and of original jurisdiction authorized or empowered by law to:
(1) punish for contempts of court; or
(2) enforce its orders by contempt proceedings;
whether the contempt proceedings are civil or criminal in nature.
(b) The court may order a citation issued to the sheriff of any county for service upon the person alleged to be guilty of contempt, or in violation of any order of the court to:
(1) appear before the court at the time fixed in the citation; and
(2) show cause why the person should not be punished for contempt of court.
(c) The citation shall be served by the sheriff to whom it is addressed in the same manner as summons is served in a civil proceeding and due return shall be made to the court issuing the citation.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-9-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.