Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-701 Establishment.
Sec. 283-701. - Establishment.
The Marion County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team is hereby established in accordance with this article and IC 12-18-8-6.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 283, art. VII
in effectIndianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-702 Purpose.
Sec. 283-702. - Purpose.
The purpose of the domestic violence fatality review team is to review deaths resulting from domestic violence in Marion County and in the State of Indiana as authorized by IC 12-18-8-1 et seq.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-703 Membership.
Sec. 283-703. - Membership.
The domestic violence fatality review team shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed by the city-county council, as follows:
(a) Eight (8) members, each of which shall meet one of the following qualifications:
(1) A survivor of domestic violence.
(2) A domestic violence direct service provider agency.
(3) A representative of law enforcement from the area served by the local domestic violence review team.
(4) A prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee from the area served by the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(5) An expert in the field of forensic pathology or a coroner or a deputy coroner.
(6) A medical practitioner with expertise in domestic violence.
(7) A judge who hears civil or criminal cases.
(8) An employee of a child protective services agency.
(b) Seven (7) members, each of which shall meet one of the following qualifications
(1) A clergy member.
(2) A representative of county government agency.
(3) A representative from a county health department.
(4) A representative from a local bar association.
(5) A defense attorney.
(6) An educator.
(7) A probation officer.
(8) A representative from the business community.
(9) An animal control officer.
(10) An attorney who represents victims of domestic violence.
(11) A provider of a batterers intervention program.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-704 Appointment and terms.
Sec. 283-704. - Appointment and terms.
Members initially appointed under subsection (a) of section 283-703 shall serve for terms ending December 31, 2010, and members initially appointed under subsection (b) of section 283-703 shall serve for terms ending December 31, 2009. Thereafter members shall be appointed or reappointed for two-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-705 Chairperson and meetings.
Sec, 283-705. - Chairperson and meetings.
(a) Any member of a local domestic violence fatality review team may serve as chairperson. The chairperson shall be elected annually by the members of the local domestic violence fatality review team at the first meeting of the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(b) The local domestic violence fatality review team shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
(c) The local domestic violence fatality review team chairperson shall determine the agenda for each meeting.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-706 Scope of review.
Sec. 283-706. - Scope of review.
The team shall review only those deaths in which the person who commits the act of domestic violence resulting in death:
(1) Is charged with a criminal offense that results in final judgment; or
(2) Is deceased.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-707 Duties.
Sec. 283-707. - Duties.
(a) A local domestic violence fatality review team shall do the following:
(1) Assist a local agency in identifying and reviewing a homicide or suicide that results from domestic violence.
(2) Develop recommendations for coordinated community prevention and intervention strategies to prevent future homicides or suicides resulting from domestic violence.
(3) Collect data described in section 14 [IC 12-18-8-14] of this chapter related to a death resulting from domestic violence.
(b) A local domestic violence fatality review team may develop a protocol to assist a person who performs an autopsy in:
(1) Identifying a victim of domestic violence; and
(2) Preparing a written report identifying a person as the victim of domestic violence and describing the cause of death.
(c) A local domestic violence fatality review team shall be operated in conjunction with The Domestic Violence Network, a domestic violence coordinated community response organization.
(d) The team will perform its duties in accordance with IC 12-18-8-1 et seq. and/or any amendments or replacement for IC 12-18-8-1 et seq.
(G.O. 26, 2009, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH283CIUNAG_ARTVIIDOVIFARETEFetched: 10/27/2026