Indiana legal term
publicly paid costs of representation in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “publicly paid costs of representation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “publicly paid costs of representation” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"publicly paid costs of representation" means the portion of all attorney's fees, expenses, or wages incurred by the county that are: (1) directly attributable to the defendant's defense; and (2) not overhead expenditures made in connection with the maintenance or operation of a governmental agency. (Ind. Code § 35-33-8-1.5)
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