Indiana § 33-38-14-36 - Discovery; admissibility of evidence; demand for formal proceeding or finding

§ 33-38-14-36. Discovery; admissibility of evidence; demand for formal proceeding or finding

Sec. 36. (a) In all formal proceedings, discovery is available to the commission and the judge under the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure. A motion requesting a discovery order must be made to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the commission hearing is held.

(b) In all formal proceedings, the counsel shall provide the following to the judge at least twenty (20) days before a hearing:

(1) The names and addresses of all witnesses whose testimony the counsel expects to offer at the hearing.

(2) Copies of all written statements and transcripts of testimony of witnesses described in subdivision (1) that:

(A) are in the possession of the counsel or the commission;

(B) are relevant to the hearing; and

(C) have not been provided to the judge.

(3) Copies of all documentary evidence that the counsel expects to introduce at the hearing.

(c) On objection by a judge, the testimony of a witness whose name and address have not been furnished to the judge and documentary evidence that has not been furnished to the judge, are not admissible at a hearing.

(d) After formal proceedings have been instituted, a judge may request in writing that the counsel provide the judge the names and addresses of all witnesses known at any time to the counsel who have information that may be relevant to any charge against or any defense of the judge. The counsel shall provide copies of written statements, transcripts of testimony, and documentary evidence that:

(1) are in the commission counsel's possession at any time;

(2) are relevant to a charge against or defense of the judge; and

(3) have not been furnished to the judge.

The counsel shall comply with the request not more than ten (10) days after receiving the request or not more than ten (10) days after any information or evidence becomes known to the counsel.

(e) During an investigation by the commission, a judge whose conduct is being investigated may demand in writing that the commission institute formal proceedings against the judge or enter a formal finding that there is not probable cause to believe the judge is guilty of misconduct. Not more than sixty (60) days after receiving a written demand, the commission shall comply with the demand. A copy of the demand shall be filed in the supreme court and is a matter of public record. If the commission finds there is not probable cause, the finding shall be filed in the supreme court and is a matter of public record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-30.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.151.

IC 33-38-15Chapter 15. ExpiredExpired 6-30-2018 by P.L.62-2016, SEC.3.

IC 33-38-15.2Chapter 15.2. Judges Pro Tempore

33-38-15.2-1Judges pro tempore; circuit courts, superior courts, probate court 33-38-15.2-2Presence of elected or appointed judge

IC 33-38-15.2-1Judges pro tempore; circuit courts, superior courts, probate court Sec. 1. A judge pro tempore serving in a county that has:

(1) a probate court;

(2) a circuit court; or

(3) a superior court judge;

may, with the consent of the probate court judge, the circuit court judge, or any judge of a superior court in the county, sit as the judge of the consenting judge's court in any matter as if the judge pro tempore were the elected judge or appointed judge of the court.

As added by P.L.22-2016, SEC.2.

IC 33-38-15.2-2Presence of elected or appointed judge Sec. 2. A judge pro tempore may serve as a judge of a court regardless of whether the appointed or elected judge of the court is present and available in the building that contains the court.

As added by P.L.22-2016, SEC.2.

IC 33-39ARTICLE 39. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

Ch. 1.Bond; Eligibility Requirements for Prosecuting Attorneys; Duty to Prosecute; Special Prosecutors; Pretrial Diversion Ch. 2.Powers and Duties Ch. 3.Travel Expenses Reimbursed for Taking Depositions in Criminal Actions Ch. 4.Appointment of Investigators and Jurisdiction to Investigate Ch. 5.Assistance Procuring a Liquor License Prohibited Ch. 6.Compensation of Prosecuting Attorneys, Deputies, and Investigators Ch. 7.Retirement Fund Ch. 8.Prosecuting Attorneys Council Ch. 8.1.Prosecutor Review Board Ch. 9.Defense and Indemnification of Prosecuting Attorneys Ch. 10.Senior Prosecuting Attorneys, Special Prosecutors, and Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Ch. 12.Prosecuting Attorney's Giglio List

IC 33-39-1Chapter 1. Bond; Eligibility Requirements for Prosecuting Attorneys; Duty to Prosecute; Special Prosecutors; Pretrial Diversion

33-39-1-1Repealed 33-39-1-2Prosecuting attorney; eligibility 33-39-1-3Bond or crime insurance policy of prosecuting attorney 33-39-1-4Duties on receiving information of felony or misdemeanor 33-39-1-5Felony, misdemeanor, or infraction prosecutions; other duties required by law 33-39-1-6Repealed 33-39-1-7Repealed 33-39-1-8Withholding of prosecution; applicability grounds; conditions; notification 33-39-1-9Criminal charges against persons working with children; notification of employers