Crime of domestic violence; sentence procedures
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 35-41-1-6.3).
(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
division of state court administration.
As added by P.L.195-2003, SEC.4.
Last modified: May 24, 2006