Indiana § 34-39-1-1 - Evidentiary value of Indiana reports
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§ 34-39-1-1. Evidentiary value of Indiana reports
Sec. 1. In a case in which a certified copy of a decision of the Indiana supreme court is competent evidence in any court of the state, the decisions of the supreme court:
(1) as published in official Indiana reports, as provided by Indiana laws; and
(2) when properly identified by parol or other evidence;
may be admitted into evidence in any court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-13-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.35.
IC 34-39-2Chapter 2. Record of Judgment or Proceeding
34-39-2-1Production of certain papers, certified and attested with seal of court, to have same force in evidence as transcript of complete record
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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