§ 5-2-6.3-7 — Distribution of escrowed money to responsible parties not convicted of felonies

Indiana § 5-2-6.3-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 2: LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Ch. 6.3: Broadcast or Publication of Crime Stories of Accused

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if:
(1) a responsible party is found to be not guilty or has had the case
against the responsible party dismissed; and
(2) if all periods for appeal by the state have expired;
the division shall distribute all money remaining in the escrow account
to the responsible party.
(b) If a responsible party is found to lack the competency necessary
to stand trial, the division shall distribute all money remaining in the
escrow account to the responsible party if:
(1) the responsible party does not become competent to stand trial
within five (5) years after the money is first placed in the escrow
account; and
(2) a civil action arising from the felony of which the responsible
party is accused is not pending.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.3.