The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1105, sponsored by Sen. Crider, on prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct. The bill permits prosecutions for Class B felony rape and criminal deviate conduct, notwithstanding the statute of limitations, to be brought within five years of the State discovering DNA evidence or a recorded confession to the offense, … [Read more...] about Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
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DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1105 concerning DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape authored by Rep. Hale. The bill adds Class B felony rape (if committed before July 1, 2014) to the provision regarding the exceptions to the statute of limitations commencing prosecuting such offense that currently apply to Level 3 felony rape. The Indiana … [Read more...] about DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape
Actions against a surveyor
H.E.A. 1050, P.L. 96-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1050 … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor
Statute of limitations for rape
S.E.A. 94, P.L. 72-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a rape charge otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may be brought within five years of the time that: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of the existence of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations for rape
Actions against a surveyor
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1050, sponsored by Sen. Glick, on actions against a surveyor. This bill provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. The bill also sets forth requirements for a notice of survey letter to an adjoining landowner. It also … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor