Indiana § 35-34-1-13 - Motion to dismiss by prosecuting attorney
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-34-1-13 — Motion to dismiss by prosecuting attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-34-1-13. Motion to dismiss by prosecuting attorney
Sec. 13. (a) Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court shall order the dismissal of the indictment or information. The motion may be made at any time before sentencing and may be made on the record or in writing. The motion shall state the reason for dismissal.
(b) In any case where an order sustaining a motion to dismiss would otherwise constitute a bar to further prosecution of the crime charged, unless the defendant objects to dismissal, the granting of the motion does not bar a subsequent trial of the defendant on the offense charged.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.204, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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