Indiana Code 35-40-2-1. Standing of victims
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Sec. 1. A victim has standing to assert the rights established by this article. However, this article does not do any of the following:
(2) Give rise to a claim for damages against the state of Indiana, a political subdivision, or any public official.
(1) Provide grounds for a victim to challenge a charging decision or a conviction, obtain a stay of trial, or compel a new trial.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-40-2-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(3) Provide grounds for a person accused of or convicted of a crime or an act of delinquency to obtain any form of relief.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.