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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-40-6-10

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
   Sec. 10. If a person convicted of a crime against the victim seeks appellate review or attacks the person’s conviction or sentence, the prosecuting attorney or the office of the attorney general, whichever is appropriate, shall inform the victim, upon request, of the status of the case and of the decision of the court.

As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.