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Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 40. Victim Rights
Chapter 12. Procedures Related to Notices and Consultations
35-40-12-1. Consultation with victim's next of kin, parent, or guardian
Universal Citation: IN Code § 35-40-12-1 (2019)
IC 35-40-12-1 Consultation with victim's next of kin, parent, or guardian
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies if:
(1) the victim is an individual;
(2) the victim is incompetent, deceased, less than eighteen (18) years of age, or otherwise incapable of receiving or understanding a notice or consultation required under this article; and
(3) a person has not been designated under IC 35-40-13 to exercise the rights of the victim under this article.
(b) A notice or consultation required under this article may be performed by notifying or consulting with at least one (1) of the next of kin or the parent, guardian, or custodian of the victim.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
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