Indiana § 35-37-5-9 - Uniformity of construction
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-37-5-9 — Uniformity of construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-37-5-9. Uniformity of construction
Sec. 9. This chapter shall be construed so as to effectuate its general purpose which is to make uniform the law of the states that enact it.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.2.
IC 35-37-6Chapter 6. Privileged Communications and Victim Counseling
35-37-6-1"Confidential communication" 35-37-6-1.5"Confidential information" 35-37-6-2Repealed 35-37-6-2.5"Personally identifying information" 35-37-6-2.7"Student advocate office" 35-37-6-3"Victim" 35-37-6-3.5"Victim advocate" 35-37-6-4Repealed 35-37-6-5"Victim service provider" 35-37-6-6Repealed 35-37-6-7Application of chapter 35-37-6-8Duty of victim advocate to report 35-37-6-9Confidential communications; compelling testimony; records; temporary emergency shelters 35-37-6-10Waiver by victim of protections of chapter 35-37-6-11Waiver by victim advocate of protection of chapter; disclosure of confidential information 35-37-6-13Authorization of release of confidential information 35-37-6-14Prosecuting attorney duty to disclose; victim preserves confidentiality 35-37-6-15Partial disclosure 35-37-6-16Refusal to testify 35-37-6-17Disclosure of information in aggregate form
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-37-5-9 ("Uniformity of construction") 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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