Indiana Appearance by Defense Attorney in Criminal Case is a procedural process in which the defense attorney appears in court on behalf of the defendant in a criminal case. In some states, it is known as Pro HAC Vice, which is Latin for “for this occasion”. The purpose of this process is to allow an attorney who is not licensed in Indiana to represent their client in a criminal case. The attorney must submit an application and provide evidence that they are licensed in another state. The court will then determine whether the attorney is qualified to represent the defendant in the case. There are two types of Indiana Appearance by Defense Attorney in Criminal Case: pro HAC vice and pro SE. Pro HAC vice is the traditional method of appearing in court, in which the lawyer is licensed in another jurisdiction and is appearing in court on behalf of the defendant in a criminal case. Pro SE is a less formal process, in which the defendant represents himself or herself in court. In either case, the defense attorney must file the appropriate paperwork with the court. This paperwork will include an application, a copy of the attorney’s license from another jurisdiction, and an affidavit of the attorney’s qualifications. The court will then review the paperwork and determine whether the attorney is qualified to represent the defendant in the case. Once the court approves the application, the attorney can begin representing the defendant.