Indiana Code 33-38-11-5. Powers; criminal jury trial
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Sec. 5. In a criminal jury trial referred to a temporary judge by the judge of the court, the temporary judge may conduct the trial, receive the verdict of the jury, conduct all sentencing hearings, and make all final judgments. However, if the criminal case is a case in which the defendant is being tried for a felony, the judge of the court shall:
(2) conduct all sentencing hearings in the case.
(1) make the final judgment in the case; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-11-5
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.