CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PURPOSE

IC 35-32
    ARTICLE 32. GENERAL PROCEDURALPROVISIONS

IC 35-32-1
    Chapter 1. General Purpose

IC 35-32-1-1
Construction of title
    Sec. 1. This title shall be construed in accordance with its generalpurposes, to:
        (1) secure simplicity in procedure;
        (2) insure fairness of administration including the eliminationof unjustifiable delay;
        (3) insure the effective apprehension and trial of personsaccused of offenses;
        (4) provide for the just determination of every criminalproceeding by a fair and impartial trial and adequate review;and
        (5) preserve the public welfare and secure the fundamentalrights of individuals.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.1.

IC 35-32-1-2
Legal effect of change of references from "community service" to"community restitution or service"
    Sec. 2. The change of references in the Indiana Code fromcommunity service to community restitution or service byP.L.32-2000 shall not be construed to:
        (1) release a person from a court order issued before July 1,2000, requiring the person to perform community service; or
        (2) limit the power of an entity to operate any program as acommunity restitution program after June 30, 2000, that wasoperated before July 1, 2000, as a community service program.
As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.8.