Indiana § 33-40-8-5 Transcription of notes of evidence

Indiana Statutes

§ 33-40-8-5 — Transcription of notes of evidence

Indiana § 33-40-8-5

Art. 40PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 8Miscellaneous Legal Services for Indigents in Criminal

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Ind. Code § 33-40-8-5 (2026).

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(a)Subject to subsection (b), if an indigent person:

(1)desires to appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals the decision of a trial court in a criminal case; and

(2)does not have sufficient means to procure the typed or printed manuscript or transcript of the evidence taken by the court reporter; the court shall direct the court reporter to transcribe the notes of evidence into a typed or printed manuscript or transcript as soon as practicable and deliver the manuscript or transcript to the indigent person.

(b)Notwithstanding subsection (a):

(1)the court must be satisfied that the indigent person lacks sufficient means to pay the court reporter for making the manuscript or transcript of evidence; and

(2)the court reporter may charge the compensation allowed by law in cases

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(a) Subject to subsection (b), if an indigent
person:
(1) desires to appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals
the decision of a trial court in a criminal case; and
(2) does not have sufficient means to procure the typed or printed
manuscript or transcript of the evidence taken by the court
reporter;
the court shall direct the court reporter to transcribe the notes of
evidence into a typed or printed manuscript or transcript as soon as
practicable and deliver the manuscript or transcript to the indigent
person.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a):
(1) the court must be satisfied that the indigent person lacks
sufficient means to pay the court reporter for making the
manuscript or transcript of evidence; and
(2) the court reporter may charge the compensation allowed by
law in cases for making and furnishing a manuscript or transcript.
The reporter shall be paid by the court from the proper county
treasury.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-4-1.]