CHAPTER 11. VICTIM'S DISCRETION; FORM OF STATEMENT
IC 35-40-11
Chapter 11. Victim's Discretion; Form of Statement
IC 35-40-11-1
Victim's right to be heard at court proceedings
Sec. 1. It is at the victim's discretion to exercise the victim's rights
under this article to be present and to be heard at court proceedings,
and the absence of the victim at a court proceeding does not preclude
the court from holding the proceeding.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IC 35-40-11-2
Oral, written, or taped statements allowed
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a victim's
right to be heard may be exercised, at the victim's discretion, through
an oral statement, submission of a written statement, or submission
of a statement through audiotape or videotape.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IC 35-40-11-3
Statement when victim in custody
Sec. 3. If a victim is in custody for committing or allegedly
committing an offense, the victim may be heard by submitting a
written statement to the court.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.