The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1466 authored by Rep. Davis on juror compensation. The bill does the following: Judge Dowling, Delaware Circuit Court 2, and Judge Cappas, Lake Superior Court, of the Indiana Judicial Conference Jury Committee testified to the need to increase juror compensation and the Committee’s work on the proposal. A prosecutor and the I … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
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Trials and magistrates
S.E.A. 137, P.L. 108-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Conforms Indiana statutes concerning the right to a jury trial in a criminal case with the provisions in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure concerning waiver of the right to a jury trial. Provides that, unless the defendant consents, a magistrate may not preside over a sentencing hearing if the magistrate did not preside over … [Read more...] about Trials and magistrates
Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
S.E.A. 1131, P.L. 19-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an individual who serves on reserve duty in the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard while on military orders is exempt from jury duty. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1131 … [Read more...] about Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1131 on exemption of military reservists from jury duty sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides an exemption from jury service to reservists while on military orders. Representatives from the Veterans Coalition of Indiana and the Disabled Veterans Association testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
Jury service review
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 99 concerning jury service review authored and presented by Sen. Zakas. An amendment to the bill was adopted to provide that if a nursing mother is denied a deferral then she can request a review by the trial judge and provide additional information for consideration of the request. After receiving supporting testimony and committee … [Read more...] about Jury service review