§ 31-32-6-1 Adults charged with contempt or criminal charges
§ 31-32-6-2 Exclusion of public
§ 31-32-6-3 Certain delinquency proceedings open to public
§ 31-32-6-4 Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; motion
§ 31-32-6-5 Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; factors
§ 31-32-6-6 Closing of proceeding to protect child witness or child victim; findings; filing of exclusion order
§ 31-32-6-7 Bench trials; jury trial for adult charged with crime; waiver of trial by jury
§ 31-32-6-8 Exclusion of child
criminal case

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 32 > Chapter 6 - Trial in Open Court; Jury Trial

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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
  • Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.