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Ind. Code § 35-36-7-3 — Postponements; adverse impact upon certain children and endangered adults
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7: Continuances, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-36-7-3
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Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to criminal actions for: (1) an offense listed in IC 11-8-8-4.5 (a); (2) neglect of a dependent ( IC 35-46-1-4 ); (3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2 if the victim is: (A) less than eighteen (18) years of age; or (B) an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2 ); and (4) attempts of the crimes listed in subdivisions (1) through (3). (b) If a motion is made to postpone a trial or other court proceeding that involves an offense listed in subsection (a), the court shall consider whether a postponement will have an adverse impact upon an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2 ) or a child who is less than sixteen (16) years of age and who: (1) is the alleged victim of an offense listed in subsection (a); or (2) will be a witness in the trial.
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