The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1283 on burden of proof for exoneration payments sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Mishler.The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill whichprovides that a person applying to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute seeking compensation for wrongful incarceration must prove that he or she is actually … [Read more...] about Burden of proof for exoneration payments
Criminal Justice Institute
Compensation for victims of violent crimes
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1292 on compensation for victims of violent crimes authored by Rep. Negele.The billchanges, for purposes of the law concerning compensation to victims of violent crime, the definition of “claimant” to include certain family members of a victim. The bill expands the list of expenses eligible for compensation to inc … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crimes
Burden of proof for exoneration payments
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1283 on burden of proof for exoneration payments authored by Rep. Steuerwald.The billprovides that a person applying to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute seeking compensation for wrongful incarceration must prove that he or she is actually innocent by a preponderance of the evidence. The Indiana Criminal … [Read more...] about Burden of proof for exoneration payments
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
S.E.A. 238, P.L. 30 Effective: July 1, 2019 Expands the possible recipients of grants from the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute) beyond a county government or the state government. Changes the institute's responsibility from administering sexual offense services, domestic violence programs, and assistance to victims of human sexual trafficking to administering funds to … [Read more...] about Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 238, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (CJI). This bill expands the possible recipients of grants from the CJI beyond a county government or the state government and changes their responsibility from administering sexual offense services, domestic violence programs, and assistance to victims … [Read more...] about Indiana Criminal Justice Institute