Indiana Code 35-35-1-1. Guilty or guilty but mentally ill at time of crime; aid of counsel
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-35-1-1
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Sec. 1. A plea of guilty, or guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime, shall not be accepted from a defendant unrepresented by counsel who has not freely and knowingly waived his right to counsel.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.4.