Indiana § 35-32-1-1 - Construction of title

§ 35-32-1-1. Construction of title

Sec. 1. This title shall be construed in accordance with its general purposes, to:

(1) secure simplicity in procedure;

(2) insure fairness of administration including the elimination of unjustifiable delay;

(3) insure the effective apprehension and trial of persons accused of offenses;

(4) provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding by a fair and impartial trial and adequate review;

(5) reduce crime by promoting the use of evidence based best practices for rehabilitation of offenders in a community setting;

(6) keep dangerous offenders in prison by avoiding the use of scarce prison space for nonviolent offenders;

(7) give judges maximum discretion to impose sentences based on a consideration of all the circumstances related to the offense;

(8) maintain proportionality of penalties across the criminal code, with like sentences for like crimes;

(9) make the lengths of sentences served by offenders more certain for victims; and

(10) preserve the public welfare and secure the fundamental rights of individuals.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.168-2014, SEC.52.