Indiana § 35-31.5-2-68.5 "Court appointed forensic advocate"

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§ 35-31.5-2-68.5 — "Court appointed forensic advocate"

Indiana § 35-31.5-2-68.5

Art. 31.5DEFINITIONS

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Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-68.5 (2026).

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5. "Court appointed forensic advocate" means a community volunteer who:

(1)has completed a training program approved by the court that includes training in:

(A)the development of a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder (as defined in IC 11-12-3.7-2.5); and

(B)evidence based treatment and counseling programs for a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder;

(2)has been appointed by a court to assist a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder who has been charged with a criminal offense; and

(3)may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor the situation of a person with an intellectual disability, a deve

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5. "Court appointed forensic advocate"
means a community volunteer who:
(1) has completed a training program approved by the court that
includes training in:
(A) the development of a person with an intellectual disability,
a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder (as
defined in IC 11-12-3.7-2.5); and
(B) evidence based treatment and counseling programs for a
person with an intellectual disability, a developmental
disability, or an autism spectrum disorder;
(2) has been appointed by a court to assist a person with an
intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism
spectrum disorder who has been charged with a criminal offense;
and
(3) may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor the
situation of a person with an intellectual disability, a
developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder who has
been charged with a criminal offense.