Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-36-10-5 — Defendant's examination of child sexual abuse material permitted only in court or law enforcement facility
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Child Sex Abuse Material and Discovery, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-36-10-5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 5. (a) A court may permit a defendant to inspect, view, and examine material that constitutes child sex abuse material at a state or local court or law enforcement facility if the defendant demonstrates that inspecting, viewing, and examining the material is necessary to the defendant's defense. (b) If a court permits a defendant to inspect, view, and examine material that constitutes child sex abuse material, the court shall issue a protective order under Indiana Trial Rule 26 with respect to the material. The protective order must: (1) specifically describe which persons may have access to the material, and prohibit any person not described in the order from having access to the material; (2) permit only those persons whose access to the material is necessary for the purposes described in subsection (a) to have access to the material; (3) prohibit the further dissemination of the material; and (4) prohibit the defendant from having direct access to the material. The protective order may include any other provision to safeguard the material.
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