Indiana § 35-36-4-1 - Time of filing; requisite information
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§ 35-36-4-1. Time of filing; requisite information
Sec. 1. Whenever a defendant in a criminal case intends to offer in his defense evidence of alibi, the defendant shall, no later than:
(1) twenty (20) days prior to the omnibus date if the defendant is charged with a felony; or
(2) ten (10) days prior to the omnibus date if the defendant is charged only with one (1) or more misdemeanors;
file with the court and serve upon the prosecuting attorney a written statement of his intention to offer such a defense. The notice must include specific information concerning the exact place where the defendant claims to have been on the date stated in the indictment or information.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.204, SEC.30.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-36-4-1 ("Time of filing; requisite information") 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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