Recent Developments in Indiana Evidence Law 1997-1998

Abstract

It is now more than five years since the Indiana Rules of Evidence (the "Rules") went into effect on January 1, 1994. In that time, the Indiana courts have occasionally struggled to adjust to the changes in Indiana's evidence law wrought by the Rules. This past year saw a number of significant decisions under the Rules. Some of those decisions, however, raised as many questions as they answered. This Article analyzes the major developments in Indiana evidence law during the period between October 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998. The organization of the Article parallels the structure of the Indiana Rules of Evidence.