2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. Courts and Court Officers
ARTICLE 40. PUBLIC DEFENDERS
CHAPTER 8. Miscellaneous Legal Services for Indigents in Criminal Actions
33-40-8-5. Transcription of notes of evidence
Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if an indigent person:
(1) desires to appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals the decision of a trial court in a criminal case; and
(2) does not have sufficient means to procure the typed or printed manuscript or transcript of the evidence taken by the court reporter;
the court shall direct the court reporter to transcribe the notes of evidence into a typed or printed manuscript or transcript as soon as practicable and deliver the manuscript or transcript to the indigent person.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a):
(1) the court must be satisfied that the indigent person lacks sufficient means to pay the court reporter for making the manuscript or transcript of evidence; and
(2) the court reporter may charge the compensation allowed by law in cases for making and furnishing a manuscript or transcript. The reporter shall be paid by the court from the proper county treasury.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-4-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.20.
IC 33-41 ARTICLE 41. COURT REPORTERS
Ch. 1.Powers and Duties Ch. 2.Salaries Ch. 3.Depositions
