Indiana Code 35-37-6-14. Prosecuting attorney duty to disclose; victim preserves confidentiality
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Sec. 14. (a) This section does not:
(2) prohibit impeachment of a victim as permitted by the Indiana Rules of Evidence.
(1) relieve a prosecuting attorney of the constitutional and ethical obligation to disclose exculpatory evidence; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-6-14
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- victim: means :
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- victim service provider: means a person:
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(b) A victim does not waive any privileges or confidentiality protections under this chapter if the victim:
(1) testifies about underlying acts of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
(2) reveals that he or she used or attempted to use the services of a victim service provider or victim advocate.
As added by P.L.104-2008, SEC.17.