Indiana Statutes

§ 35-38-6-2 — Court to issue warrant to sheriff; contents

Indiana § 35-38-6-2
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 38PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING DISMISSAL,
Ch. 6Execution of Death Sentence

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Ind. Code § 35-38-6-2 (2026).

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The court in which a death sentence is ordered shall issue a warrant to the sheriff within fourteen (14) days of the sentence:

(1)that is under the seal of the court;
(2)that contains notice of the conviction and the sentence;
(3)that is directed to the warden of the state prison; and
(4)that orders the warden to execute the convicted person at a specified time and date in the state prison.

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Related

Carter v. State
932 N.E.2d 1284 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2010)
13 case citations
Smith v. Shettle
690 F. Supp. 746 (N.D. Indiana, 1988)
2 case citations
Burris v. State
684 N.E.2d 193 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1997)
Fleenor v. State
718 N.E.2d 752 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1999)
Bivins v. State
741 N.E.2d 1196 (Indiana Supreme Court, 2001)

Legislative History

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.20-2002, SEC.2; P.L.67-2017, SEC.16.

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