Sec. 8. (a) A defendant shall pay the cost of the action against the defendant if the award made by the court is less than ten percent (10%) more than the final offer made to the defendant by the state.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-20.5-11-8

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
     (b) If subsection (a) does not apply to a defendant, the state shall pay the cost of the action against the defendant.

As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.