Bench trials; jury trial for adult charged with crime; waiver of trial by jury

Ind. Code § 31-32-6-7
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Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all matters in juvenile court shall be tried to the court. (b) A trial of an adult charged with a crime shall be tried to a jury unless: (1) the adult requests a bench trial; or (2) the adult waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-10(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.108-2015, SEC.1.
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