Sec. 14. (a) This section does not:

(1) relieve a prosecuting attorney of the constitutional and ethical obligation to disclose exculpatory evidence; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-6-14

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • victim: means :

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-3

  • victim service provider: means a person:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-5

(2) prohibit impeachment of a victim as permitted by the Indiana Rules of Evidence.

     (b) A victim does not waive any privileges or confidentiality protections under this chapter if the victim:

(1) testifies about underlying acts of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or

(2) reveals that he or she used or attempted to use the services of a victim service provider or victim advocate.

As added by P.L.104-2008, SEC.17.

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