Indiana § 16-39-3-5 - Right to counsel
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-39-3-5 — Right to counsel, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-39-3-5. Right to counsel
Sec. 5. If a patient has an attorney, the patient has the right to have an attorney present at a hearing conducted under this chapter. The notice served under section 4 of this chapter must state the patient's right to have an attorney present if the patient has an attorney. If the patient is under an inpatient commitment to a mental health facility at the time a petition under section 3 of this chapter is filed and the patient is unable to afford an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney for the patient.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-39-3-5 ("Right to counsel") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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