Indiana § 5-8-1-6 - Absence of defendant
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§ 5-8-1-6. Absence of defendant
Sec. 6. If the defendant does not appear, the senate, upon proof of service or publication, as provided in the two (2) sections last preceding, may, of its own motion, or for cause shown, assign another day for hearing the impeachment, or may proceed, in the absence of the defendant, to trial and judgment.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-8-1-6 ("Absence of defendant") 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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