S.E.A. 158, P.L. 28 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a family or household member may not be released on bail for 24 hours. Provides that a charge of invasion of privacy is elevated to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated criminal stalking conviction. Provides that certain crimes are considered a … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
domestic violence
Domestic violence
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 158 on domestic violence sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill extends the cooling off period for an alleged perpetrator of domestic violence from 8 hours to 24 hours. An amendment was adopted by consent specifying that the list of specified offenses must involve a family or household member victim. The Indiana Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
Domestic violence
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 158 on domestic violence authored by Sen. Crider.The bill provides a list of offenses that qualify as crimes of domestic violence. The bill increases the time period that a person arrested for a crime of domestic violence may not be released on bail from 8 to 24 hours. The bill provides that a charge of … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
Obstruction of justice
S.E.A. 70, P.L. 5 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice
Obstruction of justice
On February 9, 2022, the House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 70 on obstruction of justice sponsored by Rep. McNamara.Theauthor, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person persuades a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice