Indiana § 33-37-2-4 - Prosecution for offense by inmate of state penal institution; state's liability for costs
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§ 33-37-2-4. Prosecution for offense by inmate of state penal institution; state's liability for costs
Sec. 4. (a) The state shall pay all costs of trial in a prosecution for an offense committed:
(1) by an inmate of a state correctional facility; and
(2) in the county in which the correctional facility is located.
(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.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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