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IN HB1142

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Wendy McNamara

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Chapter 7 to IC 35-37-7 establishing expert witness qualification standards for sex crime prosecutions under IC 35-42-4
  • Allows courts to qualify witnesses as experts if they possess specialized knowledge in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, victim responses to sexual violence, or the impact of sexual violence on victims
  • Permits qualified expert witnesses to testify regarding facts and opinions about specific types of victim responses and behaviors
  • Prohibits qualified expert witnesses from offering opinions on the credibility of other witnesses, including victims
  • Allows both prosecuting and defense attorneys to call qualified expert witnesses to provide testimony
  • Effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Qualified sex crime witnesses.

Last Action

First Reading: Referred to Courts and Criminal Code

1/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/9/2014

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