2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS
ARTICLE 39. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 9. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
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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
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
Sec. 3. As used in the chapter, "prosecuting attorney" means:
(1) a prosecuting attorney;
(2) a deputy prosecuting attorney; or
(3) a senior prosecuting attorney appointed under
IC 33-39-10-1.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.57-2014, SEC.9.
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.
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