§ 35-37-6-1 “Confidential communication”
§ 35-37-6-1.5 “Confidential information”
§ 35-37-6-2.5 “Personally identifying information”
§ 35-37-6-2.7 “Student advocate office”
§ 35-37-6-3 “Victim”
§ 35-37-6-3.5 “Victim advocate”
§ 35-37-6-5 “Victim service provider”
§ 35-37-6-7 Application of chapter
§ 35-37-6-8 Duty of victim advocate to report
§ 35-37-6-9 Confidential communications; compelling testimony; records; temporary emergency shelters
§ 35-37-6-10 Waiver by victim of protections of chapter
§ 35-37-6-11 Waiver by victim advocate of protection of chapter; disclosure of confidential information
§ 35-37-6-13 Authorization of release of confidential information
§ 35-37-6-14 Prosecuting attorney duty to disclose; victim preserves confidentiality
§ 35-37-6-15 Partial disclosure
§ 35-37-6-16 Refusal to testify
§ 35-37-6-17 Disclosure of information in aggregate form

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 35 > Article 37 > Chapter 6 - Privileged Communications and Victim Counseling

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • confidential communication: means any information:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-1

  • confidential information: includes :

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-1.5

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • personally identifying information: means information that identifies a victim or the location where domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking occurred, including the victim's:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-2.5

  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • student advocate office: means a student services office, victim assistance office, or other victim counselor as designated by a state educational institution or an approved postsecondary educational institution. See Indiana Code 35-37-6-2.7
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • victim: means :

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-3

  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
  • victim advocate: means an individual employed or appointed by or who volunteers for:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-3.5

  • victim service provider: means a person:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-5