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IN HB1427
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Julie Olthoff
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-44.1-2-2 to create a Level 5 felony enhancement for obstruction of justice when witness intimidation occurs during investigation or pendency of domestic violence or child abuse cases.
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Witness intimidation includes offering benefits to witnesses, communicating threats, or persuading witnesses to abstain from attending proceedings or giving testimony to courts or law enforcement.
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Defines "domestic violence or child abuse case" to include crimes involving domestic or family violence between family/household members, domestic violence crimes, and physical abuse, sexual abuse, or child neglect involving victims under 18 years of age.
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Provides immunity from the Level 5 felony enhancement for prosecuting attorneys, federal prosecutors, deputy prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and investigators engaged in plea negotiations, immunity negotiations, or advisement of rights.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Obstruction of justice enhancement. Creates an enhancement to the obstruction of justice crime for intimidation of a witness during the investigation or pendency of a domestic violence or child abuse case. Provides immunity for prosecuting attorneys and deputies, federal prosecutors and deputies, defense attorneys, judges, and investigators.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/17/2017