§ 33-39-8-5 — Duties of council

Indiana § 33-39-8-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 39: PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
• Ch. 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Council

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The council shall do the following:
(1) Assist in the coordination of the duties of the prosecuting
attorneys of the state and their staffs.
(2) Prepare manuals of procedure.
(3) Give assistance in preparation of the trial briefs, forms, and
instructions.
(4) Conduct training for prosecuting attorneys and the staff of
prosecuting attorneys.
(5) Conduct research and studies that would be of interest and
value to all prosecuting attorneys and their staffs.
(6) Maintain liaison contact with study commissions and agencies
of all branches of local, state, and federal government that will be
of benefit to law enforcement and the fair administration of
justice in Indiana.
(7) Adopt guidelines for the expenditure of funds derived from a
deferral program or a pretrial diversion program.
(8) The council shall:
(A) compile forfeiture data received under IC 34-24-1-4.5; and
(B) annually submit a report to the legislative council
containing the compiled data.
The council shall submit the report to the legislative council before
July 15 of every year. The report must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6. The council may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this subdivision.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-8-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.176-2005, SEC.22; P.L.237-2015, SEC.7; P.L.55-2022, SEC.12.