2010 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS
ARTICLE 39. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 9. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

IC 33-39-9
     Chapter 9. Defense and Indemnification of Prosecuting Attorneys

IC 33-39-9-1
Application of chapter
     Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a threatened, pending, or completed action or a proceeding that:
        (1) results in the criminal conviction of; or
        (2) is a disciplinary action or proceeding against;
a prosecuting attorney.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-2
Expenses defined
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "expenses" includes the following:
        (1) Reasonable attorney's fees, if the attorney general has authorized the prosecuting attorney to hire private counsel to provide the defense.
        (2) A judgment.
        (3) A settlement.
        (4) Court costs.
        (5) Discovery costs.
        (6) Expert witness fees.
        (7) Any other expense incurred as a result of an action or a proceeding.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-3
Prosecuting attorney defined
     Sec. 3. As used in the chapter, "prosecuting attorney" means a prosecuting attorney, a deputy prosecuting attorney, or a senior prosecuting attorney appointed under IC 33-39-1.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-4
Payment of expenses
     Sec. 4. The state shall pay the expenses incurred by a prosecuting attorney from a threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding that arises from:
        (1) making;
        (2) performing; or
        (3) failing to make or perform;
a decision, a duty, an obligation, a privilege, or a responsibility of the prosecuting attorney's office.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.