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2014 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by the Indiana Judicial Center (IJC) and only contains highlights of selected bills. The IJC legislative report that...
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2015 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the legislation enacted in the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly and only contains highlights of selected bills. The entire text of any...
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Second Chances: Indiana’s Evolving Expungement Law
While still a subject of some controversy, expungement, the process by which an Indiana citizen can seal past criminal records, has undergone significant revision since its inception. In 2012, Indiana...
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Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Floyd County Judge Maria Granger with Senator Joe Donnelly. Judge Maria Granger, Founder of Indiana’s First Veterans Court, was a guest at the State of the Union Address. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly...
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When Stars Align
For many years, those working in the juvenile justice system have been concerned with the children that are involved with, and have needs in, both the juvenile delinquency and child welfare systems....
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2016 Legislative Summary – Indiana General Assembly
[Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the legislation enacted in the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly and only contains highlights of selected bills.] The entire text of...
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2017 CASA Day Celebration
CASA volunteers during a special House Resolution in the Indiana House of Representatives chamber. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers took part in a celebration at the State House on...
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New crimes/increased criminal penalties: Level 1 felony: neglect of a dependent with a mental or physical disability. (S.E.A. 246, P.L. 263 – effective July 1, 2017) Level 1 felony: causing serious...
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In Henriquez v. State, No. 20A04-1510-CR-1841, ____N.E.3d____ (Ind. Ct. App., August 9, 2016), at issue on appeal was whether the trial court failed to comply with I.C. 35-38-1-1(b) that requires the...
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2018 Legislative Summary
Compiled By: Amanda R. Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services New immunities Community corrections officers and probation officers who administer an overdose intervention drug....
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