31-35-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an action to determine whether to terminate a parent-child relationship under: (1) IC 31-35-2; or (2) IC 31-35-3. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.

31-35-5-2. Court Order for Use of Closed Circuit Television

Sec. 2. On the motion of the attorney for the department, the court may order that: (1) the testimony of a child be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be transmitted to the courtroom by closed circuit television; and (2) the questioning of the child by the parties be transmitted to the […]

31-35-5-3. Court Order for Use of Videotapes

Sec. 3. On the motion of the attorney for the department, the court may order that the testimony of a child be videotaped for use at proceedings to determine whether the parent-child relationship should be terminated. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-16-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.333; P.L.146-2008, SEC.622.

31-35-5-4. Children Who May Testify Outside Courtroom; Informing Parties of Intention to Testify

Sec. 4. The court may not make an order under section 2 or 3 of this chapter unless: (1) the testimony to be taken is the testimony of a child who at the time of the trial is: (A) less than fourteen (14) years of age; or (B) at least fourteen (14) years of age […]

31-35-5-5. Persons Who May Be Present During Child’s Testimony; Closed Circuit Television

Sec. 5. If the court makes an order under section 2 of this chapter, only the following persons may be in the same room as the child during the child’s testimony: (1) Persons necessary to operate the closed circuit television equipment. (2) Persons whose presence the court finds will contribute to the child’s well-being. (3) […]

31-35-5-6. Persons Who May Be Present During Child’s Testimony; Videotapes

Sec. 6. If the court makes an order under section 3 of this chapter, only the following persons may be in the same room as the child during the child’s videotaped testimony: (1) The judge. (2) The prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the department. (3) The attorney for each party. (4) Persons necessary to […]

31-35-5-7. Persons Who May Question Child Testifying by Closed Circuit Television or Videotape

Sec. 7. If the court makes an order under section 2 or 3 of this chapter, only the following persons may question the child: (1) The prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the department. (2) The attorneys for the parties. (3) The judge. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-16-7 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by […]