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Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-68.5 — "Court appointed forensic advocate"
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Definitions, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-68.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 68.5. "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.
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