Indiana § 35-36-10-4 - Reproducing child sexual abuse material not permitted
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§ 35-36-10-4. Reproducing child sexual abuse material not permitted
Sec. 4. A court shall deny any request by the defendant in a criminal proceeding, or any party in a civil proceeding, to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce any material that constitutes child sex abuse material if the state (in a criminal proceeding), or the court (in a civil proceeding), provides ample opportunity for inspection, viewing, and examination of the material by:
(1) the defendant (in a criminal proceeding);
(2) the defendant's attorney (in a criminal proceeding);
(3) any individual the defendant seeks to qualify as an expert (in a criminal proceeding);
(4) any party and the party's attorney (in a civil proceeding); and
(5) any individual a party seeks to qualify as an expert (in a civil proceeding);
at a state or local court or law enforcement facility as provided in section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.148-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-2025, SEC.14; P.L.92-2026, SEC.26.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 35-36-10-4
What does Indiana Code § 35-36-10-4 cover?
Section 35-36-10-4 ("Reproducing child sexual abuse material not permitted") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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