Indiana § 35-49-2-4 - Adversary hearing; application; preliminary determination
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§ 35-49-2-4. Adversary hearing; application; preliminary determination
Sec. 4. (a) Within ten (10) days after:
(1) matter is obtained by seizure or by purchase under this article; or
(2) the defendant is arrested under this article;
whichever is later, and before trial, the state, the defendant, an owner, or any other party in interest of any matter seized or purchased may apply for and obtain a prompt adversary hearing for the purpose described in subsection (b).
(b) At the adversary hearing, the court shall make a preliminary determination of whether the matter is:
(1) probably obscene; or
(2) probably harmful to minors.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.33.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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