Indiana Code 31-21-6-12. Fees, costs, and expenses; request for assistance of law enforcement; additional relief; refusal to testify; spousal privilege
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Sec. 12. (a) The court:
(2) may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.
(1) shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under section 15 of this chapter; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-21-6-12
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
(c) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this chapter.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.