Indiana Code 35-37-1-2. Trial by court or jury; waiver of right to trial by jury
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-1-2
- 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
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Sec. 2. The defendant and prosecuting attorney, with the assent of the court, may submit the trial to the court. Unless a defendant waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure, all other trials must be by jury.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.108-2015, SEC.3.