CHAPTER 13. DEFENSE OF JUDGES AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

IC 33-23-13
    Chapter 13. Defense of Judges and Prosecuting Attorneys

IC 33-23-13-1
"Judge" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "judge" has the meaning set forthin IC 33-38-12-3.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-13-2
"Prosecuting attorney" defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "prosecuting attorney" includes asenior prosecuting attorney appointed under IC 33-39-1.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-13-3
Defense by attorney general or private counsel
    Sec. 3. If a judge or prosecuting attorney is sued for civil damagesor equitable relief and the suit would be construed, under noticepleading, as arising out of an act performed within the scope of theduties of the judge or prosecuting attorney, the attorney general shall:
        (1) defend the judge or prosecuting attorney in the suit; or
        (2) authorize the executive director of the division of state courtadministration to hire private counsel to provide the defense.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-13-4
Criminal or disciplinary proceedings
    Sec. 4. This chapter does not permit the appointment of counselfor the defense of a judge or prosecuting attorney in criminal ordisciplinary proceedings.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-13-5
Right to select defense counsel; responsibility for civil damages
    Sec. 5. This chapter does not:
        (1) deprive a judge or prosecuting attorney of the judge's orprosecuting attorney's right to select defense counsel of thejudge's or prosecuting attorney's own choice at the judge's orprosecuting attorney's own expense; or
        (2) relieve a prosecuting attorney from responsibility for civildamages.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-13-6
Attorney general employment of legal and other professionalservices
    Sec. 6. The attorney general may employ legal and otherprofessional services necessary to adequately and fully perform theduties required by this chapter.As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.