CHAPTER 9. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

IC 33-39-9

    

Chapter 9. Defense and Indemnification of Prosecuting Attorneys

IC 33-39-9-1

Application of chapter

    

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a threatened, pending, or
completed action or a proceeding that:

        (1) results in the criminal conviction of; or

        (2) is a disciplinary action or proceeding against;

a prosecuting attorney.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-2

Expenses defined

    

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "expenses" includes the following:

        (1) Reasonable attorney's fees, if the attorney general has
authorized the prosecuting attorney to hire private counsel to
provide the defense.

        (2) A judgment.

        (3) A settlement.

        (4) Court costs.

        (5) Discovery costs.

        (6) Expert witness fees.

        (7) Any other expense incurred as a result of an action or a
proceeding.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-3

Prosecuting attorney defined

    

Sec. 3. As used in the chapter, "prosecuting attorney" means a
prosecuting attorney, a deputy prosecuting attorney, or a senior
prosecuting attorney appointed under IC 33-39-1.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-9-4

Payment of expenses

    

Sec. 4. The state shall pay the expenses incurred by a prosecuting
attorney from a threatened, pending, or completed action or
proceeding that arises from:

        (1) making;

        (2) performing; or

        (3) failing to make or perform;

a decision, a duty, an obligation, a privilege, or a responsibility of the
prosecuting attorney's office.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.