Indiana Code 33-37-2-4. Prosecution for offense by inmate of state penal institution; state’s liability for costs
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Sec. 4. (a) The state shall pay all costs of trial in a prosecution for an offense committed:
(2) in the county in which the correctional facility is located.
(1) by an inmate of a state correctional facility; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-37-2-4
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) The costs of trial to be paid under this section include:
(1) court fees; and
(2) expenses incurred by the county sheriff in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court and keeping the defendant in custody until trial.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.