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personal privilege in Indiana

65 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1873–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (17)

CaseFollowedCited
Contel of Indiana, Inc. v. Coulsongreen
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2004
2 sentences

2004See Contel of Ind., Inc. v. Coulson, 659 N.E.2d 224, 228 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) ("Unlike an easement or right-of-way, a license merely confers a personal privilege to do some act or acts on land without conveying an estate in the land."), reh'g denied, trams. denied.

2004Irrevocable License In the context of real estate, a *514 license 3 "merely confers a personal privilege to do some act or acts on land without conveying an estate in the land." Contel of Ind., Inc. v. Coulson, 659 N.E.2d 224, 228 (Ind.Ct.App.1995), trams. denied.

44
Adam Horton v. State of Indianagreen
ind · 2016 · cited in 9 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2020Thus, she maintains that the absence of her personal waiver required reversal of the enhancement. [23] In Horton v. State, our Supreme Court observed that, since 1977, “Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement” for the right to a jury trial “in a felony prosecution.” 51 N.E.3d 1154, 1158 (Ind. 2016) (emphasis added).

2018This interpretation is also consistent with Indiana Supreme Court's decision in Horton , where it noted that "[e]ffective July 1, 2015, an amendment to this statute makes clear that the personal waiver requirement applies only in felony prosecutions-not misdemeanor prosecutions.... [ Criminal Rule 22 ] provides that a defendant charged with a misdemeanor is presumed to waive the jury trial right unless he invokes it in writing at least ten *339 days before the first scheduled day of trial." Horton , 51 N.E.3d at 1158 n.1 (emphases added). [19] Considering the language of Criminal Rule 22 coupl

39
Good v. Stategreen
ind · 1977 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2017Unless a defendant waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure[ 1], all other trials must be by jury.” [10] Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, beginning with our supreme court’s decision in Good v. State, 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977) (defense attorney cannot waive jury trial on behalf of defendant), to Kellems, 849 N.E.2d at 1110 (defense 1 The Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure make no change in the statue as it relates to jury trials for felonies.

2016All other trials must be by jury.” Ind.Code § 35-37-1-2 (2014 Repl.) (emphasis added). 1 Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, 2 *1159 beginning with this Court’s decision in Good v. State, 267 Ind. 29 , 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977).

13
Kellems v. Stategreen
ind · 2006 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2017
2 sentences

2017Unless a defendant waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure[ 1], all other trials must be by jury.” [10] Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, beginning with our supreme court’s decision in Good v. State, 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977) (defense attorney cannot waive jury trial on behalf of defendant), to Kellems, 849 N.E.2d at 1110 (defense 1 The Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure make no change in the statue as it relates to jury trials for felonies.

2016This Court’s most recent addition to the personal waiver precedent is Kellems, 849 N.E.2d 1110 , which rejected an argument similar to the State’s position here.

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Bennett v. Mattinglygreen
ind · 1887 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1899–1922
2 sentences

1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am.

1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am.

13
NATIONAL CITY BANK, INDIANA v. Shortridgegreen
ind · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Curry, 429 N.E.2d at 272 ; see also Nat’l City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridge, 689 N.E.2d 1248,1253 (Ind.1997), supplemented by 691 N.E.2d 1210 (Ind.1998).

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National City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridgegreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Curry, 429 N.E.2d at 272 ; see also Nat’l City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridge, 689 N.E.2d 1248,1253 (Ind.1997), supplemented by 691 N.E.2d 1210 (Ind.1998).

11
Patton v. Stategreen
ind · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006In Patton v. State, 495 N.E.2d 534, 535 (Ind.1986), Justice Givan wrote, “There is no showing that the trial court elicited a personal waiver either in writing or in open court of appellant’s right to a trial by jury.

11
Brown v. Stategreen
ind · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006We have no choice but to reverse.... ” Cases like Brown v. State, 495 N.E.2d 178, 179 (Ind.1986), and O’Connor set forth explicit colloquy between judge and defendant in order to demonstrate waiver.

11
State v. Comergreen
ind · 1902 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived).

1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived).

11
Ogle v. Stategreen
ind · 1920 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived).

1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived).

11
Industrial Disposal Corp. of America v. City of East Chicago, Department of Water Worksgreen
indctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
11
Hoffman v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1951 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
11
Davidson v. Stategreen
ark · 1913 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
11
Ætna Insurance v. Bakergreen
ind · 1880 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1899–1899
11
Ellis v. Bakergreen
ind · 1888 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1899–1899
11
Pitcher v. Laycockgreen
ind · 1856 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1895–1895
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (63)

CaseCitedYears
Couch v. United States green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1980Couch v. United States, (1973) 409 U.S. 322 , 93 S. Ct. 611 , 34 L.

1980Couch v. United States, (1973) 409 U.S. 322 , 93 S. Ct. 611 , 34 L.

41980–1980
Curry v. Orwig green
indctapp · 1981
2 sentences

2019She cites Curry v. Orwig , 429 N.E.2d 268 , 273 (Ind. Ct. App. 1981), for the proposition that a lis pendens notice may not be used to secure a personal claim against a party.

2015“The opposite end of the spectrum is reached when a plaintiff files a lis pendens notice while asserting a personal claim against a defendant.” Id.

31997–2019
Iterman v. Baker green
ind · 1938
2 sentences

1959Herman v. Baker, supra ( 214 Ind. 308 , 15 N. E. 2d 365 ).

1959Herman v. Baker, supra ( 214 Ind. 308 , 15 N. E. 2d 365 ).

31939–1959
Cohee v. Baer neutral
ind · 1893
2 sentences

1942Watson v. Wrightsman, (1901), 26 Ind. App. 437 , 59 N. E. 1064 ; Cohee v. Baer (1893), 134 Ind. 375 , 32 N. E. 920 ; Daugherty v. Reveal (1913), 54 Ind. App. 71 , 102 N. E. 381 .

1901In Cohee v. Baer, supra, the court quotes approvingly from Freeman the following: “Though the statute requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of minors who have no general guardian, it is well settled that where process has been served upon a minor the failure to appoint a guardian ad lilem for him is a mere irregularity not affecting the validity of the judgment,” and adds: “This statement of the law by Ereeman is in harmony with the decisions of this court.” Again, in the same case, it was said: “As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it wa

31901–1942
Vukadinovich v. State green
indctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2012Id.

1988Id.

21988–2012
Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co. green
conn · 1930
2 sentences

1959If the act is one for the benefit of the employer or for the mutual benefit of both an injury arising out of it will usually be compensable; on the other hand, if the act being performed is for the exclusive benefit of the employee so that it is a personal privilege, or is one which the employer permits the employee to undertake for the benefit of some other person or for some cause apart from his own interests, an injury arising out of it will not be compensable.” (Our emphasis.) Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co. (1930), 111 Conn. 365 , 150 Atl. 110 .

1959If the act is one for the benefit of the employer or for the mutual benefit of both an injury arising out of it will usually be compensable; on the other hand, if the act being performed is for the exclusive benefit of the employee so that it is a personal privilege, or is one which the employer permits the employee to undertake for the benefit of some other person or for some cause apart from his own interests, an injury arising out of it will not be compensable.” (Our emphasis.) Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co. (1930), 111 Conn. 365 , 150 Atl. 110 .

21937–1959
Macy v. Combs neutral
ind · 1860
2 sentences

1931Bradley v. Ely, supra. See, also, Macy v. Combs (1860), 15 Ind. 469 , 77 Am.

1907In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other.” Bradley v. Ely, supra. See, also, Macy v. Kombs (1860), 15 Ind. 469 , 77 Am.

21907–1931
Lackey v. Boruff green
ind · 1899
2 sentences

1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am.

1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am.

21901–1922
Bradley v. Ely green
indctapp · 1900
2 sentences

1911In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other. ’ ’ To the same effect are the following cases: Bradley v. Ely (1900), 24 Ind. App. 2, 5 , 56 N. E. 44 , 79 Am.

1911In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other. ’ ’ To the same effect are the following cases: Bradley v. Ely (1900), 24 Ind. App. 2, 5 , 56 N. E. 44 , 79 Am.

21907–1911
Blake v. Douglass neutral
ind · 1866
2 sentences

1901In Cohee v. Baer, supra, the court quotes approvingly from Freeman the following: “Though the statute requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of minors who have no general guardian, it is well settled that where process has been served upon a minor the failure to appoint a guardian ad lilem for him is a mere irregularity not affecting the validity of the judgment,” and adds: “This statement of the law by Ereeman is in harmony with the decisions of this court.” Again, in the same case, it was said: “As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it wa

1893As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it was held that the plea of infancy is a personal privilege, that may be waived.

21893–1901
McBride v. State ex rel. Clandy neutral
ind · 1892
2 sentences

1901If not pleaded, a judgment against an infant is binding upon him.” See McBride v. State, 130 Ind. 525 .

1893In McBride v. State, for use, 130 Ind. 525 , 30 N. E.

21893–1901
James E. Saylor v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2019Habitual-Offender Enhancement [19] Last, Teague contends that the trial court was required to hold a jury trial on the habitual-offender charge because it did not get a personal waiver from him (and in fact could not have done so since he was not present) of his right to a jury trial on the habitual-offender charge.2 In Saylor v. State, 55 N.E.3d 354 2 The State does not object to Teague raising this issue on direct appeal.

12019–2019
Commitment of GPH v. Giles green
indctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2018Cf. id. at 736-38 .

12018–2018
Evaristo Martinez v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2018Id.

12018–2018
Bunting v. State green
indctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2017Moreover, in arguing invited error, the State directs us to reasoning articulated in Bunting v. State, 854 N.E.2d 921 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006), trans. denied, a case in which this Court determined that the right to a jury trial was not violated.

12017–2017
Jefferson Jean-Baptiste v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2017In'support of his argument that there is nevertheless a personal waiver requirement emanating from the Sixth Amendment and applicable where a defendant is charged only with misdemeanors, Martinez directs our' attention to Jean-Baptiste v. State, 71 N.E.3d 406 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017), petition for trans. filed.

12017–2017
Tumulty v. State green
ind · 1996
1 sentence

2016Horton v. State, 51 N.E.3d 1154, 1159 (Ind. 2016) (holding the defendant must personally waive his right to a jury trial on a habitual-offender charge.) Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 45A03-1603-CR-639 | November 15, 2016 Page 14 of 18 the issue, the issue was never put to the jury, and the trial court proceeded directly to sentencing. [25] The same scenario led our supreme court to conclude in Tumulty that the defendant had pleaded guilty to a habitual offender enhancement.4 666 N.E.2d at 395-96 .

12016–2016
Steven Duncan v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014Further, the waiver must be personal; in a misdemeanor case, a personal waiver “can be inferred where the defendant fails to assert the right to a jury trial and there is evidence that the waiver is knowing, voluntary, and intelligent.” Id. at 843 .

12014–2014
Blair v. State green
fla · 1997
1 sentence

2011I am further mindful of the Blair court’s cautionary words: “[Wjhile declining to mandate any additional formal protocol beyond that we find sufficient here, we remind trial courts of the importance of securing a personal waiver and of conducting an ‘appropriate oral colloquy1 to be certain that any waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.” 698 So.2d at 1218 .

12011–2011
Leonard v. State green
ind · 1968
11979–1979
Rakas v. Illinois green
scotus · 1979
11979–1979
Pollard v. State green
ind · 1979
11979–1979
Miles v. State green
ind · 1944
11978–1978
State v. Turley green
ind · 1899
11975–1975
May v. State green
ind · 1953
11968–1968
Tyler v. State green
ind · 1931
11968–1968
Williams v. School City of Winchester green
indctapp · 1937
11959–1959
Nelson v. State green
ark · 1935
11944–1944
Watson v. Wrightsman green
indctapp · 1901
11942–1942
Daugherty v. Reveal green
ind · 1913
11942–1942
Tongut v. State green
ind · 1926
11929–1929
De Cicco v. New York Central Railroad Company neutral
ny · 1926
11929–1929
Kirby v. Cannon green
ind · 1857
11927–1927
Snedegar v. State green
ind · 1925
11926–1926
Keith v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1923
11926–1926
Weber v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapp · 1924
11926–1926
Irwin v. Marquett neutral
indctapp · 1901
11922–1922
Fox v. Union Turnpike Co. green
nyappdiv · 1901
11908–1908
List v. Padgett neutral
ind · 1884
11908–1908
Castle v. Bell green
ind · 1896
11908–1908

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-37-1-2 (10)

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Where else courts name it

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