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Ind. Code § 35-36-5-1 — Preemptory change of venue from judge; procedure
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Change of Judge, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-36-5-1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1. In any criminal action, either the defendant or the state is entitled as a substantive right to a preemptory change of venue from the judge without specifically stating the reason. The defendant or the state may obtain a change of judge under this section by motion filed in a manner and within the time limitations as specified in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure. Each party is entitled to only one (1) change of judge under this section.
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