Indiana Code 33-39-4-2. Jurisdiction to investigate; county where offense discovered; modified by agreement
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Sec. 2. (a) If the place of trial for commission of an offense, as determined under IC 35-32-2-1, would potentially require a choice between or among counties, the coroner and law enforcement officers of the county where the offense is discovered have jurisdiction to investigate the offense.
(b) This section may be modified by agreement between or among the prosecuting attorneys of the counties involved.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-6-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-39-4-2
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.