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Ind. Code § 35-38-1-7.7 — Crime of domestic violence; sentence procedures
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Entry of Judgment and Sentencing, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-38-1-7.7
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. 7.7. (a) At the time of sentencing, a court shall determine whether a person has committed a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78 ). (b) A determination under subsection (a) must be based upon: (1) evidence introduced at trial; or (2) a factual basis provided as part of a guilty plea. (c) Upon determining that a defendant has committed a crime of domestic violence, a court shall advise the defendant of the consequences of this finding. (d) A judge shall record a determination that a defendant has committed a crime of domestic violence on a form prepared by the office of judicial administration.
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