Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 35-36-7-3 - Postponements; adverse impact upon certain children and endangered adults(a) This section applies to criminal actions for:(1) an offense listed in IC 11-8-8-4.5(a);(2) neglect of a dependent (IC 35-46-1-4);(3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2 if the victim is: (A) less than eighteen (18) years of age; or(B) an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2); and(4) attempts of the crimes listed in subdivisions (1) through (3).(b) If a motion is made to postpone a trial or other court proceeding that involves an offense listed in subsection (a), the court shall consider whether a postponement will have an adverse impact upon an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2) or a child who is less than sixteen (16) years of age and who:(1) is the alleged victim of an offense listed in subsection (a); or(2) will be a witness in the trial.Amended by P.L. 65-2016, SEC. 25, eff. 7/1/2016.As added by P.L. 203-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 11-1987, SEC.33; P.L. 169-2009, SEC.1.