Indiana § 5-8-1-23 - Delivery of accusations; service on defendant
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§ 5-8-1-23. Delivery of accusations; service on defendant
Sec. 23. The accusation must be delivered by the foreman of the grand jury to the prosecuting attorney of the county, except when the prosecuting attorney of the county is the officer accused, who must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the defendant, and require, by notice in writing of not less than ten (10) days, that the defendant appear before the circuit court or superior court of the county at the time mentioned in the notice, and answer the accusation. The original accusation must then be filed with the clerk of the court, or if the clerk of the court is the party accused, with the judge of the court.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.23. As amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.243; P.L.84-2016, SEC.23.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-8-1-23 ("Delivery of accusations; service on defendant") 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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