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
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Obstruction of justice
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 70 which would amend the obstruction of justice statute authored by Sen. Crider. This bill includes giving untruthful testimony in a criminal proceeding to the list of things a perpetrator can induce a witness to do and also adds persuasion to the list of the manner in which a perpetrator could commit obstruction of justice. … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice
Protection orders and domestic battery
S.E.A. 79, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the … [Read more...] about Protection orders and domestic battery
Domestic battery enhancement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 79 sponsored by Rep. McNamara regarding domestic battery enhancement. The author, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Amendment 2 was adopted by consent to enhance the penalty for an … [Read more...] about Domestic battery enhancement
Domestic battery enhancement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 79 concerning domestic battery enhancement authored by Sen. Crider. The bill enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Testimony was presented in favor of the bill by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and the … [Read more...] about Domestic battery enhancement