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Ind. Code § 5-14-2-7 (2025)

Inherent power of court

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     Sec. 7. This chapter does not affect the inherent power of a court to make limited exclusions of witnesses, to relieve overcrowding, to protect the order and decorum of the courtroom, or to exclude those individuals whose presence constitutes a direct threat to the safety of the spectators, parties, or witnesses.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1996–2020 · leading case: Williams v. State, 690 N.E.2d 162 (Ind. 1997).
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Williams v. State, 690 N.E.2d 162 (Ind. 1997). “at § 5-14-2-7. B. Exclusion of the Public is an Element of Violation of the Right to a Public Trial Whether phrased in constitutional or statutory terms, however, Williams’ claim suffers from a basic flaw.”
Kendrick v. State, 661 N.E.2d 1242 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “Ind.Code § 5-14-2-7 (1988). Therefore, the statute does not mandate a hearing when the closure is for witness safety as alleged in the present case.”
David Sanders v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.), No. 49A02-1606-CR-1403 (Ind. Ct. App. Nov. 29, 2017). “” However, INDIANA CODE § 5-14-2-7 further provides that “[t]his chapter does not affect the inherent power of a court to make limited exclusions of witnesses, to relieve overcrowding, to protect the order and decorum of the courtroom, or to exclude those individuals whose…”
Antwane Washington v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.), No. 49A04-1606-CR-1432 (Ind. Ct. App. Nov. 29, 2017). “” However, INDIANA CODE § 5-14-2-7 further provides that “[t]his chapter does not affect the inherent power of a court to make limited exclusions of witnesses, to relieve overcrowding, to protect the order and decorum of the courtroom, or to exclude those individuals whose…”
Kevin James McCaster, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.), 146 N.E.3d 362 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “[12] However, INDIANA CODE § 5-14-2-7 further provides that “[t]his chapter does not affect the inherent power of a court to make limited exclusions of witnesses, to relieve overcrowding, to protect the order and decorum of the courtroom, or to exclude those individuals whose…”
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