Indiana Code 34-45-2-12. Effect of lack of religious belief; moral character
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- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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.