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Daniel R. MillerIndiana Prosecuting Attorneys
CouncilDrug Resource Prosecutor
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New lawyers
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Newly elected Prosecutor or newly appointed Chief Deputy
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Experienced criminal prosecutor with no civil trial experience
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Litigators with experience in trying infraction cases.
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Types of infraction cases
Moving violations
I.C. 9-21-5 and 9-21-8
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Types of infraction cases
Driver’s license violations.I.C. 9-24-19-1, 9-24-18-3, 9-24-18-4, 9-24-13-3
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Types of infraction cases
Possession of ParaphernaliaI.C. 35-48-4-8.3 and 8.5
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Types of infraction cases
Fish and Wildlifee.g. I.C. 14-22-6, I.C. 14-22-38-1 (penalty provision)
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Not criminal offenses
Infraction cases are CIVIL in nature.
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Not criminal offenses
Plaintiff: State of Indiana
Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure
Preponderance of the Evidence
No mens rea requirement
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Not criminal offenses
No advisement of procedural rights
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Not criminal offenses
No municipal ordinance violations.I.C. 34-28-5-1(c)
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The infraction proceeding
Complaint and summons
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Pleadings
Admission
Denial
Declaration of nolo contendere
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Fines are called “judgments.”
Class A $10,000
Class B $1,000
Class C $500
Class D $25
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Civil trial
Waiver of Counsel not required.
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Civil trial
Criminal advisement by Court not required
Right to council
Right to trial by jury
Right to face witnesses
Right to compulsory
process
Right to have state prove its
case
Right not to testify
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Civil trial
No right to appointed counsel
The defendant may be required to testify
Lower standard of proof
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Rules of Evidence still apply
Ind. R. Evid. 101(a) Hearsay
Relevance Proper foundation
Chain of Custody
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Double JeopardyState v. Hurst, 688 N.E.2d 402 (Ind. 1977)
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Trial by Jury. Ind. R. Trial P. 38
• In writing• Not later than 10 days
after 1st responsive pleading
Demand trial by
jury
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Conduct of Jury Trial
Batson v. Ohio challenge in jury selectionSchumm v. State, 866 N.E.2d 781 (Ind. App. 2007)
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Trial by Jury - Penalty
“If you find from a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant did commit
the infraction as charged and is liable, it is your further duty to assess the damages in an amount not less than zero dollars and not more than $ …”
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Conduct of Jury Trial
Summary Judgment
Motions in limine
Jury selection
Jury instructions
Rebuttal evidence
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Contact Information:Daniel R. Miller812-234-8445Email: [email protected]