Indiana § 5-8-1-23 Delivery of accusations; service on defendant

Indiana Statutes

§ 5-8-1-23 — Delivery of accusations; service on defendant

Indiana § 5-8-1-23

Title 5STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Art. 8OFFICERS' IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL,

Ch. 1Impeachment and Removal From Office

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Ind. Code § 5-8-1-23 (2026).

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The accusation must be delivered by the
foreman of the grand jury to the prosecuting attorney of the county,
except when the prosecuting attorney of the county is the officer
accused, who must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the
defendant, and require, by notice in writing of not less than ten (10)
days, that the defendant appear before the circuit court or superior
court of the county at the time mentioned in the notice, and answer the
accusation. The original accusation must then be filed with the clerk of
the court, or if the clerk of the court is the party accused, with the judge
of the court.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.23. As amended by P.L.3-1993,
SEC.243; P.L.84-2016, SEC.23.

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The accusation must be delivered by the
foreman of the grand jury to the prosecuting attorney of the county,
except when the prosecuting attorney of the county is the officer
accused, who must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the
defendant, and require, by notice in writing of not less than ten (10)
days, that the defendant appear before the circuit court or superior
court of the county at the time mentioned in the notice, and answer the
accusation. The original accusation must then be filed with the clerk of
the court, or if the clerk of the court is the party accused, with the judge
of the court.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.23. As amended by P.L.3-1993,
SEC.243; P.L.84-2016, SEC.23.