Indiana § 33-37-2-2 Costs as separate from sentence; suspension of costs; liability for costs

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§ 33-37-2-2 — Costs as separate from sentence; suspension of costs; liability for costs

Indiana § 33-37-2-2

Art. 37COURT FEES

Ch. 2General Court Costs Provisions for Criminal Actions

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Ind. Code § 33-37-2-2 (2026).

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(a)Costs in a criminal action are not a part of the sentence and may be suspended only under section 3 of this chapter. However, if:

(1)two (2) or more charges against a person are joined for trial; and

(2)the person is convicted of two (2) or more offenses in the trial; the court may waive the person's liability for costs for all but one (1) of the offenses.

(b)If a person is acquitted or an indictment or information is dismissed by order of the court, the person is not liable for costs. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-2.]

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(a) Costs in a criminal action are not a part of
the sentence and may be suspended only under section 3 of this
chapter. However, if:
(1) two (2) or more charges against a person are joined for trial;
and
(2) the person is convicted of two (2) or more offenses in the trial;
the court may waive the person's liability for costs for all but one (1) of
the offenses.
(b) If a person is acquitted or an indictment or information is
dismissed by order of the court, the person is not liable for costs.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-2.]